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The Debut

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, May 18 2000
25 years ago
Genres: Drama
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Cast

Portrait of Dante BascoDante Basco. Dante Basco was 24 in The Debut as 'Ben Mercado'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 29 1975
Portrait of Jayson SchaalJayson Schaal. Jayson Schaal was >> in The Debut as 'Doug'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brian CardBrian Card. Brian Card was >> in The Debut as 'Dave'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mindy SpenceMindy Spence. Mindy Spence was >> in The Debut as 'Jennifer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nicole HawkyardNicole Hawkyard. Nicole Hawkyard was >> in The Debut as 'Susie'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brandon MartinezBrandon Martinez. Brandon Martinez was >> in The Debut as 'Rick'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ernie ZarateErnie Zarate. Ernie Zarate was >> in The Debut as 'Tito Lenny'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gina AlajarGina Alajar. Gina Alajar was 40 in The Debut as 'Gina Mercado'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 28 1959
Portrait of Bernadette BalagtasBernadette Balagtas. Bernadette Balagtas was >> in The Debut as 'Rose Mercado'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Derek BascoDerek Basco. Derek Basco was 29 in The Debut as 'Edwin Mercado'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 29 1970
Portrait of Joy BiscoJoy Bisco. Joy Bisco was 24 in The Debut as 'Annabelle Manalo'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 15 1975
Portrait of Rawlins ApiladoRawlins Apilado. Rawlins Apilado was >> in The Debut as 'Jun'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tirso Cruz IIITirso Cruz III. Tirso Cruz III was 48 in The Debut as 'Roland Mercado'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 01 1952
Portrait of Darion BascoDarion Basco. Darion Basco was 26 in The Debut as 'Augusto'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 26 1974
Portrait of Dionysio BascoDionysio Basco. Dionysio Basco was 23 in The Debut as 'Rommel'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 29 1977
Portrait of Eddie GarciaEddie Garcia. Eddie Garcia was 79 in The Debut as 'Lolo Carlos'.
Birthday: Mon, May 02 1921 –
Died: Thu, Jun 20 2019

Crew

Portrait of Gene CajayonGene Cajayon. Gene Cajayon was >> in The Debut as 'Director, Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hisham AbedHisham Abed. Hisham Abed was >> in The Debut as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John Manal CastroJohn Manal Castro. John Manal Castro was >> in The Debut as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kenn KashimaKenn Kashima. Kenn Kashima was >> in The Debut as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wendall J. YuponceWendall J. Yuponce. Wendall J. Yuponce was >> in The Debut as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Curtis ChoyCurtis Choy. Curtis Choy was >> in The Debut as 'Production Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael RizzoMichael Rizzo. Michael Rizzo was >> in The Debut as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday