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The Debut

The Debut
2026•1h 45m•R•Music•Comedy•Drama

There’s a method to the madness.

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.

Jesse Eisenberg · Director

Jesse Eisenberg · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 45m
LanguageEN
Release DateDec 10, 2026

Actors

Julianne Moore

Julianne Moore

Mona Friedman

Paul Giamatti

Paul Giamatti

Jerry Blankenbuehler

Halle Bailey

Halle Bailey

Stef Mercer

Colton Ryan

Colton Ryan

Zachary Feldman

Eldar Isgandarov

Eldar Isgandarov

Piotr

K. Todd Freeman

K. Todd Freeman

Martin Reed

Susan Blommaert

Susan Blommaert

Sybil Hart

Jesse Eisenberg

Jesse Eisenberg

Todd Brennan

Bonnie Milligan

Bonnie Milligan

Trish Donnelly

Bernadette Peters

Bernadette Peters

Serena Cherry

Patrick Fabian

Patrick Fabian

Howard

Cara Buono

Cara Buono

Cassie

Havana Rose Liu

Havana Rose Liu

Twisty

Megumi Nakamura

Megumi Nakamura

Jane

Lilli Cooper

Lilli Cooper

Shauna McCarthy

Maulik Pancholy

Maulik Pancholy

Priest Eli Kaplan

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