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The Debut
2026
There's a method to the madness.
- Jesse Eisenberg
- 1h 45m
- December 10, 2026 · United States of America
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.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- December 10, 2026
- Original language
- English
- Spoken languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
- Production
- Topic Studios,A24,Fruit Tree,Rego Park
- Cast
- Julianne Moore,Paul Giamatti,Halle Bailey,Havana Rose Liu,K. Todd Freeman,Jesse Eisenberg,Cara Buono,Bernadette Peters,Susan Blommaert,Lilli Cooperand 22 more
- Director
- Jesse Eisenberg
- Writer
- Jesse Eisenberg
- Producer
- Emma Stone,Dave McCary,Ali Herting,Michael Bloom,Jesse Eisenberg,Jennifer Booth,Ian M. Stratford,Ryan Heller,Jasmine Daghighian,Kevin Kelly
- Cinematography
- Drew Daniels
- Music
- Emile Mosseri
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- Not recorded
- IMDb
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