The Debut
The Debut

The Debut

2000-05-18 - 88 minutes

5.40 / 10

Overview

One night can change a lifetime.

Filipino-American high school student Ben (Dante Basco) works in a comic book shop to earn money to pay his way into Cal Arts. His father, a postman, is determined that his son--who has won a pre-med scholarship to UCLA--will become a doctor. The eighteenth birthday party of Ben's sister, Rose, sets off a comedic and touching series of events and family struggles that will in turn determine young Ben's future. This fresh independent production from Gene Cajayon presents a lighthearted and warm coming-of-age tale filtered through the eyes of an American subculture rarely seen on film.

Screenplay

Director - Gene Cajayon

Genres

Drama

Videos

The Debut Trailer

Trailer

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Cast

Dante Basco

Dante Basco

Ben Mercado

Mindy Spence

Mindy Spence

Jennifer

Ernie Zarate

Ernie Zarate

Tito Lenny

Gina Alajar

Gina Alajar

Gina Mercado

Derek Basco

Derek Basco

Edwin Mercado

Joy Bisco

Joy Bisco

Annabelle Manalo

Tirso Cruz III

Tirso Cruz III

Roland Mercado

Eddie Garcia

Eddie Garcia

Lolo Carlos

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