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The Debut

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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.
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Cast & Crew

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Jesse Eisenberg

Director

Julianne Moore

Mona Friedman

Paul Giamatti

Jerry

Halle Bailey

Stef

Jesse Eisenberg

Todd

Cara Buono

Cassie

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Peter Howell Toronto Star 2 days ago
Julianne Moore makes acting look like a matter of life and death, onstage and off, in Jesse Eisenberg’s terrific new comedy. Go to Full Review Mark Asch Little White Lies 2 days ago
Characterisations are broad, and the bouncy and agreeable tone is not so different from the tone of the stage musical within it; the movie grins its way through tropes so saturated that Eisenberg doesn’t have to explain them, or risk losing anyone. Go to Full Review William Bibbiani TheWrap 2 days ago
'The Debut' is an extra special present to Moore and Giamatti but it’s a gag gift for everyone else in the cast. Go to Full Review Abe Friedtanzer Awards Buzz 12 hrs ago
8/10
Moore is firing on all cylinders in the best possible way, a wondrous surprise that feels like both a building upon and a surprising contradiction of much of her past work. Go to Full Review Hailey Passmore Nerdspin 1 day ago
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Holding nothing back, Eisenberg’s latest work must just be his best yet. Go to Full Review Ankit Jhunjhunwala ScreenAnarchy 2 days ago
1.5/5
If the lampooner and the lampooned are completely indistinguishable, is it really even a lampoon? Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis 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.
Director
Jesse Eisenberg
Producer
Jesse Eisenberg, Ali Herting, Dave McCary, Emma Stone
Screenwriter
Jesse Eisenberg
Distributor
A24
Production Co
A24, Fruit Tree, Topic Studios
Rating
R (Brief Drug Use|Some Sexual References|Language)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 11, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 45m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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