Storyline
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.
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Cast & Crew
Dante Basco
Ben Mercado
Jayson Schaal
Doug
Brian Card
Dave
Mindy Spence
Jennifer
Nicole Hawkyard
Susie
Brandon Martinez
Rick
Ernie Zarate
Tito Lenny
Gina Alajar
Gina Mercado
Bernadette Balagtas
Rose Mercado
Derek Basco
Edwin Mercado
Joy Bisco
Annabelle Manalo
Rawlins Apilado
Jun
Frequently Asked Questions
The Debut was released on May 18, 2000.
The runtime of The Debut is 1h 28m.
The Debut is a Drama movie.
The Debut has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 on TMDB.
The Debut is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Debut was directed by Gene Cajayon.
The main cast of The Debut includes Dante Basco, Jayson Schaal, Brian Card.
The Debut is originally in English.