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Don't Say Good Luck

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In this coming-of-age dramedy, Sophie Birenbaum is ready for the spotlight as the lead in her high school musical -- until suddenly she's living with even more drama at home than on the stage.
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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh The Times (UK) Aug 17
2/5
At times this film has the eager, sincere quality of a student play: excitable theatre kids giving it their all. But when heavier dramatic lifting is required, it falls short. Go to Full Review
Monica Castillo AV Club Aug 13
B+
By focusing on life and its messiness instead of looming death, Hart’s film earns the emotion other cancer dramas take for granted. Go to Full Review
Lisa Kennedy New York Times Aug 13
Sandler is sweetly attuned to Sophie, a sometimes tentative teenager. And Lynskey strikes a believable balance as both a fighter and a woman tired of the fight. Go to Full Review
Codie Allen Geek Vibes Nation 3d
8/10
Sunny Sandler and Melanie Lynskey are the heart of the movie, and together they give it something that feels incredibly genuine. Go to Full Review
Chelsea Hui Mamamia 6d
What truly stays with you about Don't Say Good Luck is its quiet charm. It doesn't force tears. It truly earns them naturally through gentle humour and lived-in family interactions. Go to Full Review
Steven Prokopy Third Coast Review Aug 21
2./4
Most of what happens in the film is predictable, but the decision not to include any manufactured bad guys in this story is a blessing. Go to Full Review
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Movie Info

Synopsis In this coming-of-age dramedy, Sophie Birenbaum is ready for the spotlight as the lead in her high school musical -- until suddenly she's living with even more drama at home than on the stage.
Director
Julia Hart
Producer
Adam Sandler, Jackie Sandler, Jordan Horowitz, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Fred Berger
Screenwriter
Laura Hankin, Julia Hart, Jordan Horowitz
Distributor
Netflix
Production Co
Netflix Studios
Rating
PG-13 (Teen Drinking|Some Strong Language|Sexual References|Thematic Material)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 14, 2026
Runtime
1h 35m
Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.66:1)
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