Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother
2026 American film
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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother is an upcoming American action drama thriller film written and directed by Bassam Tariq which stars Mahershala Ali, John Cho, Giancarlo Esposito, Abubakr Ali, Tramell Tillman, Tiffany Boone, and Laith Nakli.
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| Directed by | Bassam Tariq |
| Written by | Bassam Tariq |
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| Cinematography | Katelin Arizmendi |
| Edited by | Cam McLauchlin |
| Music by | Son Lux |
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| Distributed by | Amazon MGM Studios |
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Running time | 112 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother will have its world premiere at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival, and is scheduled to be released in the United States by Amazon MGM Studios on September 25, 2026.
Premise
Following the death of his wife, a devoutly religious hitman embarks on a desperate journey across Houston to protect his children, confronting the forces closing in around him – and the beliefs threatening to unravel within.
Cast
- Mahershala Ali as Latif
- John Cho as Kwan, a religious leader
- Giancarlo Esposito
- Abubakr Ali
- Tramell Tillman
- Tiffany Boone
- Laith Nakli
- Adia
- Jahleel Kamara
Production
In February 2025, it was announced that Bassam Tariq would write and direct an original film titled Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother with Mahershala Ali set to star.[2] Principal photography began in March 2025, in Atlanta.[3] Ali met Tariq when the latter was hired to direct the former in the planned Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film Blade, but Tariq departed the project in September 2022 just months before production was supposed to start. Ali eventually left the long-stalled project after multiple delays by July 2026. Throughout its development, Ali acquired the necessary skills to portray the titular character, and following his departure, reconnected with Tariq to use his training in Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother. Tariq was inspired to write the film after a near-tragedy in his own life and Ali eagerly signed on in a reunion that Tariq always envisioned.[4] The rest of the cast was announced in April, including John Cho and Giancarlo Esposito.[5] Filming wrapped on May 29, 2025.[6]
The title is inspired from Islamic tradition, where a man approached the Prophet Muhammad and asked:"O Messenger of Allah, who among the people is most deserving of my good companionship?", in response to which the Prophet replied "Your mother". The man repeated the question twice more, both times to which the Prophet repeated "Your mother". It was only when the man asked the fourth time, that the Prophet replied "Your father".[7]
Music
Release
Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother is scheduled to have its world premiere at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival, and is scheduled to be released in the United States by Amazon MGM Studios on September 25, 2026.[9][10]
In conjunction with the film's scheduled premiere at TIFF, Tariq was named the recipient of the Rising Talent Award for the TIFF Tribute Awards.[11]