The Debut
·
2026
·1h 45min
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.
Storyline
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.
Released
12/10/2026
Runtime
1h 45min
Director
Genre
Status
Released
Language
English
Production
Topic Studios, Fruit Tree, Rego Park
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
Jared Loftin
Craig
Havana Rose Liu
Twisty
Jonah Diamand
Matty
Becca Suskauer
Maya
Cara Buono
Cassie
Craig Bierko
Steve
Ana Yi Puig
Auditioning Woman 1
Allegra Leguizamo
Auditioning Woman 2
Ked Merwin
Teenager
Nikka Graff Lanzarone
Dog Woman
Stephen Adly Guirgis
Tenant
Frank Pando
Manny
Andy Grotelueschen
Motel Man
Daniel Stewart Sherman
Motel Plumber
Christopher Fitzgerald
Grocery Man
Banner Eisenberg
Child Testimonial
Judy Rosenblatt
Female Testimonial
Danny McCarthy
Male Testimonial
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