The Debut (2026)
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.
Director: Jesse Eisenberg
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Julianne Moore as Mona |
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Paul Giamatti as Jerry |
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Halle Bailey as Stef |
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Jesse Eisenberg as Todd |
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K. Todd Freeman as Marty |
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Eldar Isgandarov as Piotr |
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Susan Blommaert as Sybil |
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Colton Ryan as Zachary |
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Bonnie Milligan as Trish |
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Patrick Fabian as Howard |
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Bernadette Peters as Serena Cherry |
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Lilli Cooper as Shauna |
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Maulik Pancholy as Priest (Eli) |
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Jared Loftin as Craig |
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Megumi Nakamura as Jane |
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Havana Rose Liu as Twisty |
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Jonah Diamand as Matty |
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Becca Suskauer as Maya |
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Cara Buono as Cassie |
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Craig Bierko as Steve |
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Ana Yi Puig as Auditioning Woman 1 |
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Allegra Leguizamo as Auditioning Woman 2 |
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Ked Merwin as Teenager |
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Nikka Graff Lanzarone as Dog Woman |
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Stephen Adly Guirgis as Tenant |
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Frank Pando as Manny |
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Andy Grotelueschen as Motel Man |
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Daniel Stewart Sherman as Motel Plumber |
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Christopher Fitzgerald as Grocery Man |
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Banner Eisenberg as Child Testimonial |
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Judy Rosenblatt as Female Testimonial |
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Danny McCarthy as Male Testimonial |
| Directing | Jesse Eisenberg | Director |
| Production | Emma Stone | Producer |
| Production | Dave McCary | Producer |
| Production | Ali Herting | Producer |
| Sound | Emile Mosseri | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Drew Daniels | Director of Photography |
| Production | Michael Bloom | Executive Producer |
| Production | Douglas Aibel | Casting |
| Sound | Steven Gizicki | Music Supervisor |
| Crew | Andy Blankenbuehler | Choreographer |
| Art | Anne Ross | Production Design |
| Art | Cindy Fain-Vreeland | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Stacey Battat | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jamie Amadio | Hair Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sarah Graalman | Makeup Department Head |
| Directing | Mary Kerrigan | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Matthew Gordon | Second Assistant Director |
| Sound | Dimitri Kouri | Sound Mixer |
| Production | Jay Rogers | Production Supervisor |
| Directing | Ellie Haines | Additional Second Assistant Director |
| Sound | Tim Korn | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Jesse Eisenberg | Music |
| Writing | Jesse Eisenberg | Lyricist |
| Sound | Jesse Eisenberg | Songs |
| Editing | Robert Nassau | Editor |
| Production | Jesse Eisenberg | Producer |
| Production | Jennifer Booth | Executive Producer |
| Production | Ian M. Stratford | Executive Producer |
| Production | Ryan Heller | Executive Producer |
| Production | Jasmine Daghighian | Executive Producer |
| Production | Kevin Kelly | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Jesse Eisenberg | Writer |
