CS-MOV-00349616 · R
The Debut (2026)
There's a method to the madness.
Released 2026-12-10T00:00:00.000Z · 105 min · ★ 8.6 · Music, Comedy, Drama
Languages: English (original), English (spoken)
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.
Cast
Crew
| Halle Bailey | Acting | Actor |
| Havana Rose Liu | Acting | Actor |
| Jesse Eisenberg | Acting | Actor |
| Bernadette Peters | Acting | Actor |
| Lilli Cooper | Acting | Actor |
| Colton Ryan | Acting | Actor |
| Maulik Pancholy | Acting | Actor |
| Eldar Isgandarov | Acting | Actor |
| Bonnie Milligan | Acting | Actor |
| Ali Herting | Production | Producer |
| Andy Blankenbuehler | Crew | Choreographer |
| Anne Ross | Art | Production Design |
| Cindy Fain-Vreeland | Art | Set Decoration |
| Dave McCary | Production | Producer |
| Dimitri Kouri | Sound | Sound Mixer |
| Douglas Aibel | Production | Casting |
| Drew Daniels | Camera | Director of Photography |
| Ellie Haines | Directing | Additional Second Assistant Director |
| Emile Mosseri | Sound | Original Music Composer |
| Emma Stone | Production | Producer |
| Jamie Amadio | Costume & Make-Up | Hair Department Head |
| Jay Rogers | Production | Production Supervisor |
| Jesse Eisenberg | Sound | Music |
| Jesse Eisenberg | Sound | Songs |
| Jesse Eisenberg | Production | Producer |
| Jesse Eisenberg | Writing | Lyricist |
| Jesse Eisenberg | Directing | Director |
| Jesse Eisenberg | Writing | Screenplay |
| Mary Kerrigan | Directing | First Assistant Director |
| Matthew Gordon | Directing | Second Assistant Director |
| Michael Bloom | Production | Executive Producer |
| Robert Nassau | Editing | Editor |
| Sarah Graalman | Costume & Make-Up | Makeup Department Head |
| Stacey Battat | Costume & Make-Up | Costume Design |
| Steven Gizicki | Sound | Music Supervisor |
| Tim Korn | Sound | Supervising Sound Editor |
Titles
The Debut · The Big Break · Untitled Jesse Eisenberg Musical Comedy · No One Cares
Ratings: imdb 7.90/10.00 (179 votes)