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The Debut (2000)

Overview

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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Gene Cajayon profile
Gene Cajayon

Director

Cast

Dante Basco profile
Dante Basco

Ben Mercado

Jayson Schaal profile
Jayson Schaal

Doug

Brian Card profile
Brian Card

Dave

Mindy Spence profile
Mindy Spence

Jennifer

Nicole Hawkyard profile
Nicole Hawkyard

Susie

Brandon Martinez profile
Brandon Martinez

Rick

Ernie Zarate profile
Ernie Zarate

Tito Lenny

Gina Alajar profile
Gina Alajar

Gina Mercado

Bernadette Balagtas profile
Bernadette Balagtas

Rose Mercado

Derek Basco profile
Derek Basco

Edwin Mercado

Joy Bisco profile
Joy Bisco

Annabelle Manalo

Rawlins Apilado profile
Rawlins Apilado

Jun

Dante Basco profile
Dante Basco

Ben Mercado

Jayson Schaal profile
Jayson Schaal

Doug

Brian Card profile
Brian Card

Dave

Mindy Spence profile
Mindy Spence

Jennifer

Nicole Hawkyard profile
Nicole Hawkyard

Susie

Brandon Martinez profile
Brandon Martinez

Rick

Ernie Zarate profile
Ernie Zarate

Tito Lenny

Gina Alajar profile
Gina Alajar

Gina Mercado

Bernadette Balagtas profile
Bernadette Balagtas

Rose Mercado

Derek Basco profile
Derek Basco

Edwin Mercado

Joy Bisco profile
Joy Bisco

Annabelle Manalo

Rawlins Apilado profile
Rawlins Apilado

Jun

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Release Date

May 18, 2000

Original Language

English, Tagalog

Budget

$1,000,000.00

Production Company

Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) logoNational Asian American Telecommunications Association logo

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Videos

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The Debut Trailer

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