The Debut 2026

Directed by Jesse Eisenberg · Music, Comedy, Drama · 105 min

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.