American Adobo
Set in New York City over the course of one eventful year, American Adobo, is a heart-warming comedy about five Filipino-American friends conflicted with their life choices and destinies, as they party away 'd0 sharing laughs, secrets, recipes, and lovers. Mike is a news editor in his early 40s who cannot reconcile the shallowness of his material existence with his activist past. Marissa is a beautiful but vain socialite who falls victim to her boyfriend'd5s sexual indiscretions. Marissa'd5s cousin Raul has all the charm and aggression of a Don Juan and seems to have a date not just with gorgeous women but also with destiny itself. Gerry is a closeted homosexual who bears the brunt of the struggle between his Roman Catholic mother and his HIV-positive lover. Finally, there'd5s Tere, an accountant in her mid-forties and still single, insecure about herself and her chances of finding love. American Adobo is a delicious treat for anyone with a family and a dream for the future. Together, these friends weave a uniquely American story about what it means to be an immigrant in a land where it seems everyone is searching for an identity.
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| upc: |
0687797103291 |
| title: |
American Adobo |
| theatricalDate: |
01-01-2002 |
| purchase date: |
05-11-2005 |
| publisher: |
First Look Pictures |
| published: |
27-05-2003 |
| price: |
$14.98 |
| net Rating: |
3 |
| MPAA Rating: |
R |
| minutes: |
102 |
| last lookup time: |
152888272 |
| genre: |
Ensemble Films |
| fullTitle: |
American Adobo |
| features: |
Color |
| director: |
Laurice Guillen |
| currentValue: |
$4.83 |
| created: |
152888272 |
| country: |
us |
| aspect: |
DVD |
| asin: |
B00008OSDN
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