---
title: 'The Debut (2000)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Gene Cajayon'
released: '2000-05-18'
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-debut-2000'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0163745/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Debut (2000)

2000 · Drama · United States


## Synopsis

The Debut is a 2000 coming-of-age comedy-drama film directed and co-written by Gene Cajayon in his directorial debut. Incorporated themes of Philippine culture, struggling with heritage identity and racism, the title of the film refers to the traditional coming-of-age ceremony accompanying a young woman's 18th birthday.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Gene Cajayon](https://cinepixo.com/people/gene-cajayon)
- **Producer:** [Lisa Onodera](https://cinepixo.com/people/lisa-onodera)

## Cast

- [Joy Bisco](https://cinepixo.com/people/joy-bisco)
- [Dante Basco](https://cinepixo.com/people/dante-basco)
- [Dion Basco](https://cinepixo.com/people/dion-basco)
- [Gina Alajar](https://cinepixo.com/people/gina-alajar)
- [Tirso Cruz III](https://cinepixo.com/people/tirso-cruz-iii)
- [Eddie Garcia](https://cinepixo.com/people/eddie-garcia)

## Criticism on CinePixo

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Official site: http://debutfilm.pinoynet.com/
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-debut-2000
Film facts: Wikidata (Q7729487); synopsis from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Reviews, themes and notes are the work of this site's members.