The Debut

Story

Synopsis

Filipino-American high school student Ben 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.

Director

Gene Cajayon

Writers

John Manal Castro, Gene Cajayon

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

18 May 2000

Budget

$1,000,000

Ensemble

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