The Debut 2000
The Debut
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.
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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Release Date:
May 18, 2000 (United States)
Run Time:
1hr 28`
MMPA Rating:
R
Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
United States
Status:
Released

Cast & Crew of
The Debut
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
Cast
... Ben Mercado
... Doug
BC
Brian Card... Dave
MS
Mindy Spence... Jennifer
... Susie
... Rick
... Tito Lenny
... Gina Mercado
... Rose Mercado
... Edwin Mercado
... Annabelle Manalo
... Jun
... Roland Mercado
... Augusto
... Rommel
... Lolo Carlos