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The Debut

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6.0/10 • 6

2000-05-181h 28m

Drama

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.

Directors
Gene Cajayon
Writters
Gene Cajayon, John Manal Castro
Editors
Gene Cajayon, John Manal Castro, Kenn Kashima

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Dante Basco

    Dante Basco

    Ben Mercado

  2. Jayson Schaal

    Jayson Schaal

    Doug

  3. Brian Card

    Brian Card

    Dave

  4. Mindy Spence

    Mindy Spence

    Jennifer

  5. Nicole Hawkyard

    Nicole Hawkyard

    Susie

  6. Brandon Martinez

    Brandon Martinez

    Rick

  7. Ernie Zarate

    Ernie Zarate

    Tito Lenny

  8. Gina Alajar

    Gina Alajar

    Gina Mercado

  9. Bernadette Balagtas

    Bernadette Balagtas

    Rose Mercado

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$1,000,000.00
Revenue
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