Plot Summary
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
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It has an IMDb rating of 6.0/10 based on 8 votes.
Who directed The Debut?
The Debut was directed by Gene Cajayon and released in 2000.
How long is The Debut?
The Debut has a runtime of 1 hours and 28 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 2000-05-18
- Budget
- $1.0M
- Status
- Released