The Debut (2026)

0.0/10 • 105 min • Music Comedy Drama

Overview

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

Julianne Moore

Mona Friedman

Paul Giamatti

Jerry Blankenbuehler

Halle Bailey

Stef Mercer

Jesse Eisenberg

Todd Brennan

K. Todd Freeman

Martin Reed

Eldar Isgandarov

Piotr

Susan Blommaert

Sybil Hart

Colton Ryan

Zachary Feldman

Bonnie Milligan

Trish Donnelly

Patrick Fabian

Howard

Bernadette Peters

Serena Cherry

Megumi Nakamura

Jane

Lilli Cooper

Shauna McCarthy

Maulik Pancholy

Priest Eli Kaplan

Havana Rose Liu

Twisty

Jonah Diamand

Matty

Cara Buono

Cassie

Craig Bierko

Steve

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