The Debut
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.
Cast

Julianne Moore
Mona Friedman

Paul Giamatti
Jerry Blankenbuehler

Halle Bailey
Stef Mercer

Colton Ryan
Zachary Feldman

Eldar Isgandarov
Piotr

K. Todd Freeman
Martin Reed

Susan Blommaert
Sybil Hart

Jesse Eisenberg
Todd Brennan

Bonnie Milligan
Trish Donnelly

Bernadette Peters
Serena Cherry

Patrick Fabian
Howard

Cara Buono
Cassie
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Havana Rose Liu
Twisty

Megumi Nakamura
Jane

Lilli Cooper
Shauna McCarthy

Maulik Pancholy
Priest Eli Kaplan
Jared Loftin
Craig

Jonah Diamand
Matty
Becca Suskauer
Maya

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
- Director
- Jesse Eisenberg
- Country
- United States
- Rating source
- TMDB















