American Adobo

American Adobo (2002)

  • 30% of critics liked it
    (23 reviews)

  • 70% of users liked it
    (1,003 ratings)

Five Filipino-American friends living in New York City deal with love, sex, friendship, careers, and cultural identity in this romantic comedy-drama directed by veteran Philippine actress Laurice Guillen. Tere Sanchez (Cherry Pie Picache) is an accountant who is in her early forties, single, and not… More

R, 1 hr. 44 min.
Directed By
Laurice Guillen
Written By
Vincent Nebrida
Genres
Drama, Comedy
In Theaters
Jan 25, 2002 Wide
On DVD
May 20, 2003
Outrider Pictures

Critic Reviews

  • Mario Tarradell, Dallas Morning News

    American Adobo is entertaining and it's filled with fine performances from the ensemble cast.

  • Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post

    The script by Vincent R. Nebrida ... tries to cram too many ingredients into one small pot.

  • David Hunter, Hollywood Reporter

    A big meal of cliches that the talented cast generally chokes on.

  • Edward Guthmann, San Francisco Chronicle

    Stiff and schmaltzy and clumsily directed.

  • Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times

    An intimate, good-humored ethnic comedy like numerous others but cuts deeper than expected.

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