The Debut (2000)
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.
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- Gene Cajayon
Writing:
- Gene Cajayon
- John Manal Castro
Stars:
Release Date: 2000-05-18
6.0/10
6.0/10
- Country: US
- Language: English
- Runtime: 88
- Budget: $1,000,000
Rose Mercado
Edwin Mercado
Gina Mercado
Tito Lenny
Ben Mercado
Annabelle Manalo
Roland Mercado
Augusto
Rommel
Lolo Carlos
