The Debut (2000)
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.
Director: Gene Cajayon
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: May 18, 2000
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
Music: Wendall J. Yuponce
Cinematography: Hisham Abed
Editing: Kenn Kashima
Production: Center for Asian American Media (CAAM), National Asian American Telecommunications Association
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Tagalog
Budget: $1M
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Debut about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Debut?
- The Debut was directed by Gene Cajayon.
- Who stars in The Debut?
- The Debut stars Dante Basco, Jayson Schaal, Brian Card, Mindy Spence, Nicole Hawkyard, Brandon Martinez.
- How long is The Debut?
- The Debut has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is The Debut?
- The Debut is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Debut?
- The Debut had a budget of $1M.
- Where was The Debut produced?
- The Debut was produced in United States of America.