Don't Say Good Luck

Film • 2026 • Comedy, Drama, Music

Don't Say Good Luck

Don't Say Good Luck

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.

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Julia HartDirector & Screenplay
Laura HankinStory & Screenplay
Jordan HorowitzScreenplay
Sunny SandlerSophie Birenbaum
Melanie LynskeyElizabeth Birenbaum
Max GreenfieldTed Birenbaum
Stephanie BeatrizMs. Parker
Bebe NeuwirthLinda
Steve BuscemiDale
Matan FriedmanCaleb Birenbaum
Eitan FriedmanEthan Birenbaum
Scarlett EstevezCarolyn Morales
Emma McNultyErin
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Details

Status	Released
Release	August 13, 2026
Origins	United States of America
Genres	Comedy Drama Music
Tags	high school musical teenage girl

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Review: 'Don't Say Good Luck' showcases Sunny Sandler, but Melanie Lynskey makes it shine Los Angeles Times • latimes.com
‘Don’t Say Good Luck’ Review: Melanie Lynskey Deserves a Standing Ovation for Bittersweet Netflix Original William Bibbiani • thewrap.com
‘Don’t Say Good Luck’ Review: Sunny Sandler and Melanie Lynskey Shine in Netflix’s Tenderly Observed Cancer Drama Angie Han • hollywoodreporter.com
‘Don’t Say Good Luck’ Review: Sunny Sandler and Melanie Lynskey Give Genuine Soul to Netflix’s Mother-Daughter Heartbreaker Guy Lodge • variety.com
A moving Melanie Lynskey steadies the tender coming-of-age drama Don't Say Good Luck AV Club • avclub.com
Movie Review: Sunny Sandler is sweet — and sunny — in theater-kid dramedy 'Don't Say Good Luck' AP News • apnews.com
Don't Say Good Luck Review: Sunny Sandler's Gorgeously Gut-Wrenching Dramedy Demands A Watch ScreenRant • screenrant.com
‘Don’t Say Good Luck’ Review: Melanie Lynskey and Sunny Sandler Are Trying to Break Your Heart Kate Erbland • indiewire.com

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