The Debut (2000) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 2000, The Debut is a drame film directed by Gene Cajayon, running about 88 minutes. “One night can change a lifetime.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. The Debut stars Dante Basco as Ben Mercado, Jayson Schaal as Doug, Brian Card as Dave and Mindy Spence as Jennifer, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, The Debut has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In États-Unis you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Debut page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Debut tend to enjoy Les Évadés, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.