Don't Say Good Luck (2026)

August 13, 2026 (US) • Comedy, Music, Drama • 96m

Overview

Sophie Birenbaum is ready for the spotlight as the lead in her high school musical — until she's suddenly facing more drama at home than on the stage.

Director

Julia Hart

Writers

Laura Hankin, Laura Hankin, Jordan Horowitz, Julia Hart

Top Billed

Sunny Sandler

Keywords

high school affectation melancholy musical teenage girl lyrical adoring compassionate

Where to watch

Free / Included

Netflix

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Top Billed Cast

Sunny Sandler

Sophie Birenbaum

Melanie Lynskey

Elizabeth Birenbaum

Max Greenfield

Ted Birenbaum

Stephanie Beatriz

Ms. Parker

Bebe Neuwirth

Linda

Steve Buscemi

Dale

Matan Friedman

Caleb Birenbaum

Eitan Friedman

Ethan Birenbaum

Scarlett Estevez

Carolyn Morales

Emma McNulty

Erin

Jack Champion

Jack Davis

Elyse Bell

Mallory Sinclair

Ethan Costanilla

TJ Everett

Claire Scavone

Trista Hoyt

Gabby Beredo

Audrey

Ishita Bansal

Chandra

Rocky Anicette

Hana

Serena Parrish

Katie

Sabatino Cruz

Esteban

Dana Beth Steiner

Rebecca

Johnny Brown Jr.

Mike

Christian Strong

Christian

Kelvin Dukes

Kelvin

Margot Anderson-Song

Margot

Ethan Jih-Cook

Rohmer Baumbach

Owen

Joel Waggoner

Mr. Stuart

Martha Nichols

Dance Teacher

Ade Chike Torbert

Frank

Jon Lovitz

Lenny

Joy Suprano

Shelly

Alok Tewari

Dr. Steckman

Gabrielle Reid

Clothing Store Clerk

John Lara

Food Court Employee

Bodhi Hudson

Spencer

Abigail Bernesky

Gabby

Tristan Cuevas

Guy at Party

Jo Reilly

Girl at Party

Jason Fox

Chuck

Sarah Howard Parker

Kay

Dylan Pitanza

Alan Fishman

Mary Looram

Chuck's Mom

Laura Hankin

English Teacher

Nancy Evans

Laurie

Ava Sofia Mattox

Nurse

Ace Giarraputo

Beer Kid

Emily Alcaide

Student Band #1 (Guitar)

Winnie Grober

Student Band #2 (Bass)

Colin McMahon

Student Band #3 (Drums)

Kaden Jones

Student Band #4 (Cello)

Cooper Traluch

Erin's Friend

Crew

Julia Hart

Director

Fred Berger

Producer

Brian Kavanaugh-Jones

Producer

Michael Roiff

Executive Producer

Barry Weissler

Executive Producer

Jordan Horowitz

Producer

Dimitri Kouri

Production Sound Mixer

Adam Sandler

Producer

Jackie Sandler

Producer

Yuli

Original Music Composer

Bryce Fortner

Director of Photography

Laura Hankin

Story

Laura Hankin

Screenplay

Jordan Horowitz

Screenplay

Julia Hart

Screenplay

Sophia Lin

Executive Producer

Judit Maull

Executive Producer

Kevin Grady

Executive Producer

Tim Grimes

Production Design

Shayar Bhansali

Editor

Vanessa Porter

Costume Design

Dan Wilcox

Music Supervisor

Nick Baxter

Executive Music Producer

Tom Costain

Co-Producer

Jimmy Fowlie

Co-Producer

Noëlle Gentile

Co-Producer

Carter Hambley

Co-Producer

Dallas Hartman

Co-Producer

Ceara Jane O'Sullivan

Co-Producer

Brian Robinson

Co-Producer

Perry Sachs

Co-Producer

Eli Thomas

Co-Producer

J.J. Titone

Co-Producer

Jeanne McCarthy

Casting

Nicole Abellera Hallman

Casting

Morgan Newell

Unit Production Manager

Sophia Lin

Unit Production Manager

Daniel Silverberg

First Assistant Director

Natasha Rivera

Second Assistant Director

Maggie Kaszuba

Second Assistant Director

Daniel Silverberg

Co-Producer

Manny Siverio

Stunt Coordinator

Dejay Roestenberg

Stunts

Ashley Pynn

Stunts

Karlee Fomalont

Location Casting

Rori Bergman

Location Casting

Emily Grill

Location Casting

Alanna Dempewolff-Barrett

Art Direction

Jeremy Rosenstein

Assistant Art Director

Joan Marie Piña

Art Department Coordinator

Jason Egan

Art Department Coordinator

Steve Brown

Graphic Designer

Theo Sena

Set Decoration

Lauren Burge

Assistant Set Decoration

Abigail Benavides

Assistant Set Decoration

Neil Driscoll Jr.

Leadman

Marni Papadopoulos

Property Master

Kris Major

Assistant Property Master

Matt Harshbarger

"A" Camera Operator

Oliver Cary

"B" Camera Operator

John Oliveri

First Assistant "A" Camera

Liz Singer

First Assistant "B" Camera

Brian Lynch

Second Assistant "A" Camera

Donny Gamble

Second Assistant "B" Camera

Jordan Ban

Camera Loader

Zach Halfter

Camera Loader

Gabriel Kolodny

Digital Imaging Technician

Stacy Rowe

Script Supervisor

Dan Green

Boom Operator

Matthew Atwood

Lighting Design

Matthew Atwood

Chief Lighting Technician

Luke Provenzano

Assistant Chief Lighting Technician

Alethea McElroy

Wardrobe Supervisor

Jose Albors

Assistant Costume Designer

Laura Grasso

Costume Coordinator

Eli Muxi

Tailor

Audrey Bartow

Costumer

Rachaell Dama

Costumer

Jennifer Louise Tillery

Costumer

Brandon Currie

Costumer

Sean Smith

Costumer

Kainoa McElroy

Costumer

Julia Lallas

Makeup Department Head

Katie Middleton

Key Makeup Artist

Ashley Fetterman

Makeup Artist

Charles Zambrano

Makeup Artist

Claire Mahony

Hair Department Head

Lisa Thomas

Key Hair Stylist

Oscar Campisi

Key Hair Stylist

Annie Martin

Hairstylist

Danielle Crawford

Hairstylist

Gregory Purcell

Hairstylist

Courtney Waltimyer

Production Accountant

Jaymi Lynne Rosano

First Assistant Accountant

Cliford Auguste

Second Assistant Accountant

Marco Caporuscio

Second Assistant Accountant

Hallie-Simone Bolden

Payroll Accountant

Sascha Springer

Location Manager

Jeff Sicile

Assistant Location Manager

Chris Wos

Assistant Location Manager

Loriel Letizia

Location Coordinator

Robert Kerr

Location Scout

Ryan Gertsen

Construction Coordinator

Nathanael Brotherhood

Special Effects Supervisor

Mike Devereaux

Transportation Captain

Pat McGuinness

Transportation Co-Captain

Jaclyn Martinez

Still Photographer

Rebecca Wyman

Casting Associate

Elizabeth Valenti

Casting Assistant

Josh Ginsburg

Extras Casting

Julia Glock

Extras Casting

Martha Nichols

Choreographer

Forrest Viola

Second Second Assistant Director

Brian Robinson

Additional Editing

Bill Howes

Post Production Supervisor

Christine Felman

Visual Effects Producer

Samantha Lerman

First Assistant Editor

Julian Slater

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Sam Stenson

Post Production Assistant

Geraldo Gutierrez

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Nancy Nugent Title

Supervising Sound Editor

Jon Title

Sound Designer

Kira Roessler

Dialogue Editor

John C. Stuver

Dialogue Editor

Matthew W. Kielkopf

Assistant Sound Editor

Paul Pirola

Foley Supervisor

Matt Lapthorne

Foley Editor

Allanah Duggan

Foley Editor

Sam Rogers

Foley Artist

Ryan Squires

Foley Mixer

Sebastián Zuleta

Music Editor

Andrew Schindler

Additional Music

Omar Yakar Jr.

Scoring Mixer

Janki Patel

Visual Effects Coordinator

Claire Typaldos

Main Title Designer

Josh Glick

Thanks

Casey Durant

Thanks

Arthur Horowitz

Thanks

Ivan Horowitz

Thanks

Melanie Morovan

Thanks

Judy Hart

Thanks

Olivia Blaustein

Thanks

Jeff Christiano

In Memory Of

Sara Bareilles

Songs

Sara Bareilles

Lyricist

Reviews

synecdochia

⭐ 7/10

August 21, 2026

Heartfelt and tender, with a gentle ability to pull on the heartstrings. My temperament remained steady throughout the course of the film, although the end was more melancholy than I realised.

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Don't Say Good Luck (2026)

Laura Hankin, Laura Hankin, Jordan Horowitz, Julia Hart

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