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The Debut (2026)
There's a method to the madness.
105 minMusicComedyDrama
When Mona Friedman is cast in a bit part at a small community theater, she transforms from a shy, unassuming housewife into a zealous method actor willing to do anything to protect the artistic integrity of her marginal role—even if it means waging war against the show’s domineering director.
Country: United States
Director: Jesse Eisenberg
Cast
Julianne Moore
Mona Friedman
Paul Giamatti
Jerry
Halle Bailey
Havana Rose Liu
Jesse Eisenberg
Cara Buono
Cassie
Bernadette Peters
Lilli Cooper
Colton Ryan
Maulik Pancholy
Eldar Isgandarov
Bonnie Milligan
Danny McCarthy
Keywords
Plot:new jerseyhousewifemusicalmethod actingcommunity theateractress-director relationshipopening night
