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The Debut

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A Filipino-American teenager (Dante Basco) reluctantly attends the coming-out party his father (Tirso Cruz III) is giving for his sister.
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Although The Debut offers few surprises, it remains an engaging and well-acted look at the multi-generational immigrant experience.

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Gene Cajayon

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Dante Basco

Ben Mercado

Eddie Garcia

Lolo Carlos

Tirso Cruz III

Roland Mercado

Gina Alajar

Gina

Darion Basco

Augusto

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The Debut

Eddie Garcia, Dante Basco and Tirso Cruz in 5 Card Productions' The Debut. Roland (Tirso Cruz) serenades his daughter Rose (Bernadette Balagtas) and his wife (Gina Alajar) in 5 Card Productions' The Debut. Dante Basco and Joy Bisco in 5 Card Productions' The Debut. Birthday girl Rose (Bernadette Balagtas) is congratulated after the Singkil dance in 5 Card Productions' The Debut. Dion Basco, Darion Basco, Dante Basco and Derek Basco in 5 Card Productions' The Debut. Joy Bisco and Bernadette Balagtas in 5 Card Productions' The Debut. The Debut (2001) View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis A Filipino-American teenager (Dante Basco) reluctantly attends the coming-out party his father (Tirso Cruz III) is giving for his sister.
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
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