American Adobo
“Sex is the appetizer. Love is the main course. Friendship is the dessert.”
- 2001
- 1h 44m
- NR
★ 4.7 TMDB Rating · 10 votes
The everyday struggles of people trying to bridge two cultures, as well as their attempt to find happiness in their new homeland. Tere (Cherrie Pie Picache), mid-forties and single, hosts a dinner for a friend visiting from Manila, Lorna. Invited are their New York City-based friends and former college classmates -- Mike (Christopher De Leon), a newspaper editor in his forties, Gerry (Ricky Davao), an advertising copywriter and closeted gay, and Marissa (Dina Bonnevie).
- Director
- Laurice Guillen
- Release date
- Sep 29, 2001
- Original language
- Filipino
- Origin
- Philippines
Cast of American Adobo
American Adobo release dates by country
American Adobo was released in cinemas on Sep 29, 2001 (United States).
| Country | In cinemas | Digital | Age rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Sep 29, 2001 | — | — |
| Philippines | Jan 16, 2002 | — | — |
Digital = first release online to rent, buy or stream. Dates as reported to TMDB.
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