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The Debut

The Debut2026

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.

Director

Jesse Eisenberg

Writer

Jesse Eisenberg

Score

Emile Mosseri Jesse Eisenberg

Stars

Julianne Moore Paul Giamatti Halle Bailey

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Julianne Moore
as Mona
Paul Giamatti
as Jerry
Halle Bailey
as Stef
Bernadette Peters
as Serena Cherry
K. Todd Freeman
as Marty
Eldar Isgandarov
as Piotr
Susan Blommaert
as Sybil
Colton Ryan
as Zachary
Bonnie Milligan
as Trish
Jesse Eisenberg
as Todd
Lilli Cooper
as Shauna
Maulik Pancholy
as Priest (Eli)
J
Jared Loftin
as Craig
Megumi Nakamura
as Jane
Havana Rose Liu
as Twisty
Patrick Fabian
as Howard
Jonah Diamand
as Matty
B
Becca Suskauer
as Maya
Cara Buono
as Cassie
Craig Bierko
as Steve
Ana Yi Puig
as Auditioning Woman 1
Allegra Leguizamo
as Auditioning Woman 2
Ked Merwin
as Teenager
Nikka Graff Lanzarone
as Dog Woman
Stephen Adly Guirgis
as Tenant
Frank Pando
as Manny
Andy Grotelueschen
as Motel Man
Daniel Stewart Sherman
as Motel Plumber
Christopher Fitzgerald
as Grocery Man
B
Banner Eisenberg
as Child Testimonial
J
Judy Rosenblatt
as Female Testimonial
Danny McCarthy
as Male Testimonial

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