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The Debut

The Debut

# One night can change a lifetime.
Drama
📜 Overview: 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.
💵 Budget: USD 1,000,000
🌏 Languages Available: English , Tagalog
📆 Date Released: 2000-05-18
⌚ Running Time: 88 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.0

Beloved Cast

Dante Basco original image
Ben Mercado
Dante Basco
Jayson Schaal original image
Doug
Jayson Schaal
Brian Card original image
Dave
Brian Card
Mindy Spence original image
Jennifer
Mindy Spence
Nicole Hawkyard original image
Susie
Nicole Hawkyard
Brandon Martinez original image
Rick
Brandon Martinez
Ernie Zarate original image
Tito Lenny
Ernie Zarate
Gina Alajar original image
Gina Mercado
Gina Alajar
Bernadette Balagtas original image
Rose Mercado
Bernadette Balagtas
Derek Basco original image
Edwin Mercado
Derek Basco
Joy Bisco original image
Annabelle Manalo
Joy Bisco
Rawlins Apilado original image
Jun
Rawlins Apilado
Tirso Cruz III original image
Roland Mercado
Tirso Cruz III
Darion Basco original image
Augusto
Darion Basco
Dion Basco original image
Rommel
Dion Basco
Eddie Garcia original image
Lolo Carlos
Eddie Garcia

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