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The Debut

Opens on December 25

Director: Jesse Eisenberg Run Time: 105 min. Release Year: 2026

Starring: Colton Ryan, Eldar Isgandarov, Halle Bailey, Julianne Moore, Paul Giamatti

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.

“Because this is quite clearly one of the most shatteringly good movies of the year; a film that blends comedy, horror and drama so effectively it’s impossible to define it as any one. And it’s a movie that does so by showcasing one of the most incredible, and endearing, acting tours-de-force of a lifetime.” ~ Jackson Weaver, CBC

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