The Debut (2000)

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.

Released

2000-05-18

Genres

Drama

Runtime

88 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Gene Cajayon

TMDB rating

6.0/10 from 8 votes