The Debut

One night can change a lifetime.

5.4
20001h 28m

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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Cast

Photo of Dante Basco

Dante Basco

Ben Mercado

Photo of Ernie Zarate

Ernie Zarate

Tito Lenny

Photo of Gina Alajar

Gina Alajar

Gina Mercado

Photo of Derek Basco

Derek Basco

Edwin Mercado

Photo of Joy Bisco

Joy Bisco

Annabelle Manalo

Photo of Tirso Cruz III

Tirso Cruz III

Roland Mercado

Photo of Eddie Garcia

Eddie Garcia

Lolo Carlos

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