Watch the official trailer for Netflix’s “Don’t Say Good Luck” starring Sunny Sandler!
Sophie Birenbaum (Sunny Sandler) is a 15-year-old ready for the spotlight after landing the lead role in her high school production of the musical Waitress. However, her dream moment is suddenly eclipsed by devastating drama at home when she learns her mother’s terminal cancer has returned.
Directed by the acclaimed filmmaker Julia Hart (Stargirl), Don’t Say Good Luck is a powerful, heartwarming, and heartbreaking reminder of the strength of family, the power of art, and navigating life’s most difficult hurdles through community.
🗓️ Release Date: Streaming globally on Netflix on August 14, 2026.
👥 Full Cast & Crew Director Details
- Director: Julia Hart (Stargirl, Fast Color)
- Writers: Screenplay by Laura Hankin, Julia Hart, and Jordan Horowitz (Story by Laura Hankin)
- Producers: Adam Sandler, Jackie Sandler, Jordan Horowitz, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, and Fred Berger
Starring Ensemble Cast:
- Sunny Sandler as Sophie Birenbaum
- Melanie Lynskey as Elizabeth Birenbaum (Sophie’s Mother)
- Max Greenfield as Ted
- Steve Buscemi as Dale (Sophie’s Grandfather)
- Stephanie Beatriz as Ms. Parker
- Jack Champion as Jack
- Bebe Neuwirth as Linda
- Jon Lovitz as Lenny
- Scarlett Estevez as Carolyn
- Emma McNulty as Erin
- Elyse Bell as Mallory
