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- 2001
- R
- Celestial Pictures
- 1 h 34 m
- 2001
- R
- Celestial Pictures
- 1 h 34 m
Summary A young Filipino American's dreams of becoming an animator are in conflict with those of his immigrant father, who is intent on seeing him become a doctor.
Directed By: Gene Cajayon
Written By: John Manal Castro, Gene Cajayon
- 2001
- R
- Celestial Pictures
- 1 h 34 m
- 2001
- R
- Celestial Pictures
- 1 h 34 m
The Debut
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Summary A young Filipino American's dreams of becoming an animator are in conflict with those of his immigrant father, who is intent on seeing him become a doctor.
Directed By: Gene Cajayon
Written By: John Manal Castro, Gene Cajayon
Where to Watch
Top Cast
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 14 Critic Reviews
60
50% Positive
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
50% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 14 Critic Reviews
60
50% Positive
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
50% Mixed
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
The cast is uniformly excellent; all involved seem keyed into the subtextual subtleties of a story that, while simple on the surface, is exceedingly rich underneath.
Familiar in its story arc, but fresh in its energy and lucky in its choice of actors.
Having built his cast from friends and family, the director is left with some stilted acting, but that's easily outweighed by the film's infectious enthusiasm.
It is also, despite the all-too-rare focus on the Filipino American community, a creakily familiar take on an age-old family dynamic.
Earnest and predictable.
A hackneyed coming-of-age drama.
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Production Company
5 Card Productions,
Celestial Pictures,
Center for Asian American Media (CAAM),
GMA Films,
National Asian American Telecommunications Association (NAATA),
Visual Communications
Release Date Oct 5, 2001
Duration 1 h 34 m
Rating R
Tagline One night can change a lifetime.
Awards
Golden Screen Awards, Philippines
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
Hawaii International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
San Diego Asian Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
