The Debut
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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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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...
The Debut (2000) was directed by Gene Cajayon. The film is a Drama production with a runtime of 1h 28m, rated 5.4/10.
The Debut runs 1h 28m (88 minutes total). Audience rating: 5.4/10 from 7 votes. Genre: Drama.
The Debut is rated 5.4/10 by 7 viewers — below average. A good pick for Drama fans.
