I Wish You All the Best
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by Mason Deaver
Tommy Dorfman
| I Wish You All the Best | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Tommy Dorfman |
| Written by | Tommy Dorfman |
| Based on | I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver |
| Produced by | Matt Kaplan Tommy Dorfman |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Robby Baumgartner |
| Edited by | Sarah Beth Shapiro Keith Henderson |
| Music by | Brad Oberhofer |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Lionsgate |
Release dates |
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Running time | 93 minutes[2] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
I Wish You All the Best is a 2024 American coming-of-age[3] drama film directed, written, and produced by Tommy Dorfman, in her directorial debut.[4] The film stars Corey Fogelmanis, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Lena Dunham, with Alexandra Daddario, and Cole Sprouse. It follows Ben DeBacker (Fogelmanis), a teenager who after being cast out of the house by their parents, embarks upon a journey of self-discovery. The film is based on the novel by Mason Deaver by the same name.
The film had its world premiere at the South by Southwest on March 8, 2024, and was released in the United States on November 7, 2025, by Lionsgate.
- Corey Fogelmanis as Ben DeBacker, a non-binary teenager
- Miles Gutierrez-Riley as Nathan, a funny and charismatic student
- Alexandra Daddario as Hannah Wallace, Ben's older sister
- Cole Sprouse as Thomas Wallace, Hannah's husband, and a teacher at Ben's new school
- Lena Dunham as Ms. Lyons, Ben's eccentric art teacher
- Amy Landecker as Brenda DeBacker, Ben's mother
- Lexi Underwood as Meleika
- Lisa Yamada as Sophie
- Judson Mills as Mr. DeBacker, Ben's father
- Brian Michael Smith
- Marcy Avila
Production
In 2021, Tommy Dorfman revealed on Time that she would be writing, directing, and producing a film adaptation of I Wish You All the Best.[5] On August 30, 2022, Dorfman announced that she was looking for an actor to portray the film's protagonist, Ben DeBacker.[6] On October 14, Alexandra Daddario was set to star as Hannah.[7] On November 4, Corey Fogelmanis was set to star in the film, along with Amy Landecker, Judson Mills, Lexi Underwood, and Lisa Yamada.[8]
Music
On January 10, 2024, Brad Oberhofer was announced to compose the score for the film.[9]
Release
I Wish You All the Best had its world premiere at the South by Southwest on March 8, 2024.[10] The film was released in the United States on November 7, 2025, by Lionsgate.[4]