The Debut (2000)

Movie"One night can change a lifetime"
Audience Score
60
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R 1 hr 28 minMay 18th, 2000Drama
FilipinoAmerican 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 sonwho has won a premed scholarship to UCLAwill become a doctor The eighteenth birthday party of Bens sister Rose sets off a comedic and touching series of events and family struggles that will in turn determine young Bens future This fresh independent production from Gene Cajayon presents a lighthearted and warm comingofage tale filtered through the eyes of an American subculture rarely seen on film
StarringDante BascoJayson SchaalBrian Card
DirectorGene Cajayon
WritersGene CajayonJohn Manal Castro

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:May 18th, 2000
On DVD & Blu-ray:September 9th, 2003 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$1,000,000
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Center for Asian American Media CAAM National Asian American Telecommunications Association
The Debut on the Web:Official Website