
The Debut (2000)
Drama
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.
Director: Gene Cajayon
Writers: Gene Cajayon, John Manal Castro
The Cast

Dante Basco
Ben Mercado

Jayson Schaal
Doug

Brian Card
Dave

Mindy Spence
Jennifer

Nicole Hawkyard
Susie

Brandon Martinez
Rick

Ernie Zarate
Tito Lenny

Gina Alajar
Gina Mercado

Bernadette Balagtas
Rose Mercado

Derek Basco
Edwin Mercado

Joy Bisco
Annabelle Manalo

Rawlins Apilado
Jun

Tirso Cruz III
Roland Mercado

Darion Basco
Augusto

Dionysio Basco
Rommel

Eddie Garcia
Lolo Carlos
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