The Debut (2000)

The Debut (2000)

One night can change a lifetime. 2000-05-18 United States of America 88 Min. PG-13
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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.

Cast

Dante Basco is Ben Mercado
Ben Mercado
Jayson Schaal is Doug
Doug
Brian Card is Dave
Dave
Mindy Spence is Jennifer
Jennifer
Nicole Hawkyard is Susie
Susie
Brandon Martinez is Rick
Rick
Ernie Zarate is Tito Lenny
Tito Lenny
Gina Alajar is Gina Mercado
Gina Mercado
Bernadette Balagtas is Rose Mercado
Rose Mercado
Derek Basco is Edwin Mercado
Edwin Mercado
Joy Bisco is Annabelle Manalo
Annabelle Manalo
Rawlins Apilado is Jun
Jun

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