The Debut

2000 1h 28m ★6.0

The Debut

“One night can change a lifetime.”

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.

Release Date May 18, 2000
Runtime 1h 28m
Language English
Director Gene Cajayon
Category Drama
Rating 6.0 / 10 (TMDb)
Year 2000
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