Although The Debut offers few surprises, it remains an engaging and well-acted look at the multi-generational immigrant experience.
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The Debut

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Movie Info
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Director -
Gene Cajayon -
Producer -
Lisa Onodera -
Screenwriter -
Gene Cajayon , John Manal Castro -
Production Co -
Celestial Pictures , Via Digital , 5 Card Productions , GMA Network Films , Visual Communications -
Rating -
R (Language) -
Genre -
Comedy , Drama -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
May 18, 2001, Wide -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Apr 16, 2012 -
Box Office (Gross USA) -
$1.7M -
Runtime -
1h 28m