Review of The Debut (2000) by Saku N — 12 May 2014

Awesome film....and Dante is so freaking sexy.....

This review of The Debut (2000) was written by Saku N on 12 May 2014.

The Debut has generally received positive reviews.

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By Jan O (65) on 12 May 2014

Although there were a few bad casting calls I still loved this movie and it could very well be that I'm filipino American and I laughed at…

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By James H (4,675) on 12 May 2014

MUCH BETTER THAN I EXPECTED IT WOULD BE, IT IS A BIT PREDICTABLE AND ROUTINE, BUT IT IS VERY WELL DONE. VERY EFFECTIVE…

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By Bernice J (2) on 12 May 2014

Felt like it tried to do too much. I also thought Dante should have been stabbed to keep in line with Hook and Fist of the North Star…

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By Nicolo Q (5) on 12 May 2014

I know its low budget, but yet another good show of the Asian American experience. Hes kinda like me... kinda…

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By Cancelled U (744) on 12 May 2014

Filippino movie.its funny and it explains how 1 filippino guy is freinds with the different race and breaks free from being a doctor in the…

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By Chris M (3,023) on 12 May 2014

The film was great. if you're Filipino, you know the hardships we go through. And this film explained it all…

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By Adam R (2,773) on 12 May 2014

This was a really interesting film, nicely played out. highly recommended viewing although not likely to trouble anyone's all time lists…

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By Kim W (408) on 12 May 2014

Despite the all-too-rare focus on the Filipino American community, it has a creakily familiar take on an age-old family dynamic…

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By Emily E (150) on 12 May 2014

Gotta give love to my brown brothers and sisters.. RUFIO you are so hot! Your sister has my number... Call me! HEHE :D…

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By Paz P (6) on 12 May 2014

It's Filipino. It gets 5 stars. Oh yeah, the meaning is stuff is deep and all that too. Yeah…

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