

The Debut (2000)
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.The Debut featuring Dante Basco and Jayson Schaal is available for rent or purchase on Apple TV, available for rent or purchase on Prime Video, and available for rent or purchase on Microsoft Store. It's a comedy and drama movie with an average IMDb audience rating of 6.4 (669 votes).
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Available to rent or buy from $3.99 on 3 services (Apple TV, Prime Video, and Microsoft).
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#17964 Ranked in Comedy Movies
#39068 Ranked in Drama Movies
The Debut has an average IMDb audience rating of 6.4 (669 votes). The movie is somewhat popular with Reelgood users lately.
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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.