The Debut (2000)

"One night can change a lifetime."Movie
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The Debut
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StarringDante BascoJayson SchaalBrian Card
DirectorGene Cajayon
WritersGene Cajayon
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R 1 hr 28 minMay 18th, 2000Drama
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Plot
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.

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:WikiData, Official Website

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