'June & Kopi': Another Story about Friendship
An Indonesian film that brings strong representation of Asian descent in this heart-warming tale of a woman and her dog.
The Debut (2000)
Filipino-American high school student Ben 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. The eighteenth birthday party of Ben's sister, Rose, sets off a comedic and touching series of events and family struggles that will in turn determine young Ben's future.
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Filipino-American high school student Ben 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. The eighteenth birthday party of Ben's sister, Rose, sets off a comedic and touching series of events and family struggles that will in turn determine young Ben's future.
Rating:R
Genre:Drama
Written By:Gene Cajayon, John Manal Castro
In Theaters:5/18/2000
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Runtime:88 minutes
Studio:Center for Asian American Media (CAAM), National Asian American Telecommunications Association
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