The Debut (2000)
Synopsis
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.
Release Date: 2000-05-18
Runtime: 88 minutes
Director: Gene Cajayon
Budget: $1,000,000 USD
Top Cast
- Dante Basco as Ben Mercado
- Jayson Schaal as Doug
- Brian Card as Dave
- Mindy Spence as Jennifer
- Nicole Hawkyard as Susie
- Brandon Martinez as Rick
- Ernie Zarate as Tito Lenny
- Gina Alajar as Gina Mercado
- Bernadette Balagtas as Rose Mercado
- Derek Basco as Edwin Mercado
Soundtrack
Original Music Composer(s):
Trailers & Videos
Images & Backdrops
No additional images or backdrops found.
