The Day She Became the Star of the Show, Her Mother’s Cancer Returned — 《Don’t Say Good Luck》 Trailer
Don't Say Good Luck follows teen performer Sophie as her mother's cancer returns just when she lands the lead in her school musical.
Director Julia Hart
Screenplay Julia Hart · Jordan Horowitz · Laura Hankin
Distributor Netflix
Release 2026-08-14
Runtime 110 min
Cast Sunny Sandler · Melanie Lynskey · Max Greenfield · Bebe Neuwirth · Steve Buscemi
Official Trailer
《Don’t Say Good Luck》 is a coming-of-age drama about Sophie Birenbaum, who is cast as the lead in her high school musical and faces an even greater change offstage. Just as she is preparing for the spotlight, her mother Elizabeth’s cancer returns, bringing joy and fear all at once.
While worrying about her family, Sophie refuses to give up the performance and learns how to channel her overwhelming emotions into song and acting. Centered on the relationship between mother and daughter, her father Ted, grandparents, and school friends each endure this time with the family in their own way.
Sunny Sandler plays Sophie, Melanie Lynskey plays Elizabeth, and Max Greenfield plays Ted. Julia Hart directs, adapting a first draft based on Laura Hankin’s experiences in high school together with Jordan Horowitz.
The film premiered on Netflix on August 14, 2026. The previous summary, which emphasized only the trailer’s energy, has been reorganized around the story’s core themes: family, the fear of loss, and growth through art.