New film with Sandler’s daughter released on Netflix - Jerusalem Post
The film 'Don't Say Good Luck,' starring Sunny Sandler and produced by Adam Sandler, is now available on Netflix. The story follows a high school student balancing teenage life with the emotional challenge of her mother's terminal cancer diagnosis.
Why it matters
The film highlights the intersection of celebrity-led media and personal narratives regarding health and family resilience.
--> Israel’s Jerusalem Post published a column by Brian Blum about the film Don’t Say Good Luck, available on Netflix. One of the film’s producers is Adam Sandler, while the leading role is played by his daughter, Sunny Sandler.
The film’s main character, high school student Sophie, gets the leading role in the musical Waitress. Her mother Elizabeth, played by Melanie Lynskey, has cancer at a stage when treatment is no longer possible. The parents try not to tell Sophie and her twin brothers about it, but the girl accidentally overhears a doctor’s conversation with her parents.
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