Summary
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.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+12)
Critics 32Audiences 44GoodWatch 33
Tomatometer33%
Metascore30
IMDb4.9
Audience score38%
Running time
1 h 44 min
A typical length for comedies
typical 100104Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Released
2001
September 29, 2001
25 years ago
Genres
ComedyRomanceLanguage
Filipino
Original language
Made in
United States
Philippines
Rated
No age rating yet.
Yes: its content advisories are strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
and 12 more24 people
- Christopher de LeonMike
- Dina BonnevieMarissa
- Ricky DavaoGerry
- Cherry Pie PicacheTere
- Paolo MontalbánRaul
- Keesha SharpDebbie
- Sandy AndolongEmma
- Gloria RomeroGerry's Mother
Martha MillanCandy Manalastas
Marcel SimoneauSal- RBRandy BeckerSam
- SVSusan Valdez-LeGoffGigi Manalastas
- SOSol OcaLorna
Wayne MaugansChris
Lorli VillanuevaLydia
Jojo GonzalezFrank- LPLuis PedronNonong
- JVJason VerdaderoMark
James C. BurnsFireman- JEJim Edward CastellviInfant Child
- JBJeremy BrenaHospital Couple
- LLLangley LamarkDay Player
- HNHyacinth NierNurse
Traci Ann WolfeDenise
Directing · 1
- Laurice Guillen Director
Writing · 1
- Vincent R. Nebrida Screenplay, Producer
Production · 8
- Charo Santos Executive Producer
- Kevin J. Foxe Executive Producer
- Tony Gloria Producer
- Steve Max Grenyo Producer
- John P. Adams Line Producer
- Tess V. Fuentes Supervising Producer
Camera · 1
- Lee Briones-Meily Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Efren Jarlego Editor
Sound · 3
- Nonong Buencamino Original Music Composer
- Dan Ferat Sound Designer
- Albert Michael Idioma Supervising Sound Editor
Art · 2
- Fiel Zabat Production Design
- Anna Valencia Art Direction
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