

The Debut
2026 • 1h 45m • Music, Comedy, Drama
There’s a method to the madness.
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
- Writers
- Jesse Eisenberg
- Status
- Released
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