The Debut
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.
Average Score : 60
One night can change a lifetime.
Status: Released
Release Date: 2000-05-18
Geners Drama
Production Companies Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) National Asian American Telecommunications Association
Production Countries United States of America,
Run time: 88 minutes
Budget: $1,000,000
Revenue: --
