“Hi, Dad. Can you please stop butt dialing me?” Sophie says answering her phone. That’s when she hears her parents in the background talking.
What do we tell them?
I don’t know.
Nothing good ever comes on the other side of hearing those words.
Don’t Say Good Luck premieres in August on Netflix and judging by the trailer – it’s a story that not only involves high school, but at its core is the relationship between a mother and daughter. It seems to not only be a st
“The whole point of the movie is that Sophie learns how to work through the difficult things in life and channel her emotions through art,” Hart adds. “It’s a reminder of the power of art. She made something that gave us all such a beautiful community and lifelong friends.”
While we love a good coming of age story, we’re pretty positive that this one – judging by the trailer alone – is going to be one that destroys us. Why? Well we teared up at the trailer, so…
Here’s everything we know about Don’t Say Good Luck.
THE PLOT
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.
THE CAST
- Sunny Sandler
- Melanie Lynskey
- Max Greenfield
- Jack Champion
- Stephanie Beatriz
- Scarlett Estevez
- Jon Lovitz
- Emma McNulty
- Elyse Bell
- Bebe Neuwirth
- Steve Buscemi
BEHIND THE SCENES
DIRECTOR: Julia Hart
SCREENPLAY BY: Laura Hankin and Julia Hart & Jordan Horowitz
STORY BY: Laura Hankin
PRODUCED BY: Adam Sandler, Jackie Sandler, Jordan Horowitz, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Fred Berger
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Sophia Lin, Judit Maull, Kevin Grady, Barry Weissler, Michael Roiff
THE TRAILER
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THE KEY ART

THE RELEASE DATE
Don’t Say Good Luck, only on Netflix August 14, 2026.