United States / May 30, 2025 / NR / Brooklyn Film Festival
This Will Never Work (2025)
Directed by Niccolo Aeed, Marina Tempelsman
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The family has decided there's a problem. That problem is you.
1h 32min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A Black family comes together to have an intervention for Amanda's drinking problem. They've hired a therapist named Trevor (a white man, not that it matters), written emotional letters, and now they sit and wait for Amanda to arrive. But when she does, Trevor realizes that the family hasn't exactly been honest with him.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jeff Solomon | Bill Bagglio |
| Amandla Jahava | Amanda |
| Kayce Wilson | Young Linda |
| Temesgen Tocruray | Armand |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | This Will Never Work |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Official site | thiswillneverworkfilm.com |
| Release date | 30 maggio 2025 |
| Production | Niccolo Aeed, Fernando D. Maldonado, Marina Tempelsman |
| Writer | Niccolo Aeed, Marina Tempelsman |
| Casting | Destiny Lilly |
| Editing | Cooper Conley-Currier |
| Cinematography | Zak Ray |
| Assistant directors | Niccolo Aeed, Marina Tempelsman |
| Lighting | David Ospina Camargo |
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| Music | Shruti Kumar, Trevor Misplay |
| Sound | Shruti Kumar, Trevor Misplay |
| Costume design | Christina Vida Roldos |
| Makeup | Christina Vida Roldos |
| Hairstyling | Christina Vida Roldos |
| Budget | 300.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
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