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The Debut
One night can change a lifetime.
Filipino-American high school student Ben 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.
Where to watch The Debut
The Debut is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home.
Cast
- Dante Basco as Ben Mercado
- Jayson Schaal as Doug
- Brian Card as Dave
- Mindy Spence as Jennifer
- Nicole Hawkyard as Susie
- Brandon Martinez as Rick
- Ernie Zarate as Tito Lenny
- Gina Alajar as Gina Mercado
- Bernadette Balagtas as Rose Mercado
- Derek Basco as Edwin Mercado
- Joy Bisco as Annabelle Manalo
- Rawlins Apilado as Jun
Details
- Director
- Gene Cajayon
- Released
- May 18, 2000
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Genres
- Drama
- Studio
- Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) and National Asian American Telecommunications Association
- Status
- Released
- TMDB score
- 6.0 / 10 from 8 votes
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