If I Go Will They Miss Me
2026 American drama film
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If I Go Will They Miss Me is a 2026 American drama film written, directed, and edited by Walter Thompson-Hernández. It is an expansion of the 2022 short film of the same name by Thompson-Hernández.[2] It stars J. Alphonse Nicholson, Danielle Brooks, Bodhi Dell, Myles Bullock and Bre-Z.
- Josh Peters
- Saba Zerehi
- Ben Stillman
- J. Alphonse Nicholson
- Danielle Brooks
- Bodhi Dell
- Myles Bullock
- Bre-Z
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| Directed by | Walter Thompson-Hernández |
| Written by | Walter Thompson-Hernández |
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| Cinematography | Michael Fernandez |
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| Music by | Malcolm Parson |
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| Distributed by | Rich Spirit |
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Running time | 95 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
It had its world premiere at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2026. It is scheduled to be limited release in the U.S. on September 11, 2026 before expansion wide release on September 18, 2026 by Rich Spirit.
Premise
Lil Ant struggles to connect with his father when he begins to have visions of boys drifting around his neighborhood.
Cast
- J. Alphonse Nicholson as Big Ant
- Bodhi Dell as Lil Ant
- Danielle Brooks as Lozita
- Myles Bullock as JJ
- Bre-Z as Jenn
Production
Release
If I Go Will They Miss Me premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2026.[8] In March 2026, Rich Spirit acquired U.S. and select international distribution rights to the film for nearly $1 million, planning to release it in select theaters on September 11, 2026 in the U.S. and before expansion wide release on September 18, 2026.[9]