If I Go Will They Miss Me

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In the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles, twelve-year-old Lil Ant sees the world and his father the way all children should -- full of myth, wonder, and unwavering belief. If I Go Will They Miss Me is a breathtaking father-son story about imagination, family, and the grace we extend to the people we love.

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If I Go Will They Miss Me transforms the bleak realities of life in the projects into a lyrical, gravity-defying portrait of childhood wonder and communal care.

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Lisa Kennedy

New York Times

4 days ago

Danielle Brooks and J. Alphonse Nicholson do deep tissue work as the parents of Lil Ant (Bodhi Dell), a 12-year-old boy whose dreams of flight and myth-infused fantasizes about his father, Anthony Sr., carry the film.

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Amy Nicholson

Los Angeles Times

Sep 11, 2026

Part of that burgeoning school that’s neither neo-realist nor magical-realist, but passionate-realist — it insists on finding wonder in places where others see only poverty and despair. (See also Sean Baker’s "The Florida Project")

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Namrata Joshi

The New Indian Express

Feb 26, 2026

If I Go Will They Miss Me takes you through the bleak and gloomy corridors of life, but with poise and grace and draws out the poetic and profound from the prosaic.

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Rachel Wagner

Hallmarkies Podcast

2 days ago

raw and authentic film which allows you to feel empathy for these characters

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Aaron Neuwirth

We Live Entertainment

3 days ago

8/10

If I Go Will They Miss Me tells a compelling story about a young man’s experiences with his father and mysterious visions, and the way it juxtaposes his reality with Greek mythology suggests a filmmaker with a lot of great ideas up his sleeve.

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Travis DeShong

In Review Online

3 days ago

None of If I Go’s flaws prove fatal, however, and when it’s humming, the results range from pleasant to patently exquisite.

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Kenneth L

3 hrs ago

Visually creative and relatable

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KimBley

4 hrs ago

"If I Go Will They Miss Me" had my emotions all over the place! It was beautifully portrayed and gave us a look into the lives of everyday families who live, love, fight, forgive, and care deeply about one another. The cinematography and music caught and held my attention. Greek Mythology, airplanes, dreams, family, hard work, forgiveness, grace, relationships, neighbors, a mother's and father's love for their children. This movie left me thinking the same: "If I go, will they miss me".

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Satisfied viewer

14 hrs ago

Such a thought provoking film. I was one of three senior citizens and a millennial in attendance . We all loved it and decided to seek more information about the movie and get back together to discuss.

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ND

1 day ago

Amazing piece of work and cinema. Beautifully shot, told, and executed. A must see, especially with a parent as an adult child of one. All players and crew involved did an outstanding and powerful job. GO SEE IT

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Kevin M

1 day ago

I loved it. Great story.

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LisaLu

1 day ago

It is a very touching film that delves into the intricacies of fatherhood and the relationship he has with his oldest so after years apart. Danielle Brooks and J. Alphonse Nicholson, who plays Lozita and Big Ant, do an amazing job portraying Lil Ant's parents.

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Walter Thompson-Hernández

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J. Alphonse Nicholson

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Danielle Brooks

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Bodhi Dell

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Kelvin Adekunle

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Bre-Z

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Synopsis

In the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles, twelve-year-old Lil Ant sees the world and his father the way all children should -- full of myth, wonder, and unwavering belief. If I Go Will They Miss Me is a breathtaking father-son story about imagination, family, and the grace we extend to the people we love.

Director: Walter Thompson-Hernández
Producer: Josh Peters, Saba Zerehi, Ben Stillman
Screenwriter: Walter Thompson-Hernández
Distributor: Rich Spirit
Production Co: Further Adventures, LinLay Productions, Cedar Road, Spark Features, Merino Films
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 11, 2026, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA): $39.2K
Runtime: 1h 32m

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