Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleInga ParkelThursday 13 August 2026 01:20 BSTDon't Say Good Luck official trailerSeventeen-year-old Sunny Sandler stars in her first major lead role in the Netflix coming-of-age dramedy Don't Say Good Luck.The film follows high school theater student Sophie as she lands a lead role in a musical while coping with her mother's recurring cancer diagnosis.Critics from major outlets praised Sandler's emotional performance and her onscreen dynamic with co-star Melanie Lynskey.Directed by Julia Hart, the project is Sandler's first major film without her family appearing onscreen, though her father Adam Sandler produced it.Don't Say Good Luck premieres Friday on Netflix.In fullAdam Sandler’s daughter Sunny applauded by critics for ‘heartbreaking’ performance in first major lead film roleMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in