The Debut (2001)
Release Date: May 18, 2000 Wide
Release Date: May 18, 2000 Wide
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Ben Mercado (Dante Basco) is an 18-year-old from a Filipino-American family who is soon to graduate from high school and plans to go to art school -- though he's trying to keep this a secret from his father Roland (Tirso Cruz III), who is determined his son will become a doctor. Right now, most of the Mercado family is preoccupied with an elaborate coming-out party being thrown for Ben's sister Rose (Bernadette Balagtas), which seems to have less to do with Rose and more with Roland's desire to
May 18, 2000 Wide
Sep 9, 2003
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
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Dante Basco
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Eddie Garcia
Lolo Carlos -
Tirso Cruz III
Roland Mercado -
Gina Alajar
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Darion Basco
Augusto -
Derek Basco
Edwin Mercado -
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