If I Go Will They Miss Me
A poetic, emotionally expansive father-son story about Black family, grace, imagination, and the hope that love can transform even the most fragile relationships into something more healing and beautiful.
Directed by Walter Thompson-Hernández · Drama · 95 min · 2026
Trailer
Director
Walter Thompson-Hernández
Writer
Walter Thompson-Hernández
Studio
Spark Features / Further Adventures
Release
2026-09-11
Runtime
95 min
Genres
Drama
Full Plot
A young boy in a Los Angeles neighborhood struggles to form a connection with his absent father as he navigates strange and unsettling visions. In this coming-of-age drama, family ties are tested by the complexities of growing up. The story takes place in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles.
Cast & Characters
Lil Ant
Bodhi Dell
Big Ant
J. Alphonse Nicholson
2-Moon Friend
Kelvin Adekunle
Jenn
Bre-Z
JJ
Myles Bullock
Did You Know?
If I Go Will They Miss Me
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-09-15
Did You Know that the film was selected for the Sundance Institute Screenwriting & Directors Lab?
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-09-15
Did You Know it received a $120,000 grant from the Filmmakers Fund and the Michael Latt Legacy 2025 Panavision Package Grant?
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-09-15
Critical Assessment
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If I Go Will They Miss Me has a runtime of 95 min.
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If I Go Will They Miss Me was directed by Walter Thompson-Hernández.
Fan & Critic Buzz
The public reaction to "If I Go Will They Miss Me" is overwhelmingly positive, with many praising the trailer's emotional and dramatic moments. Reviewers are excited for an opening weekend in theaters, with some expressing sentimental value for the movie. The film's portrayal of a troubled family is also generating interest, particularly among those who identify with similar relationships.
From the trailer's comments
This is the type of Greek mythology I want to see!!!
@MoeCDoe · 524 likes“Hold on to him tight, Don’t let him fly away, don’t let them take him away…tell him you love him” man I felt that ❤️😭
@ItCantRainAllTheTime_90 · 585 likesI’m going to need tissues, aren’t I? 🤦🏾♀️
@SoulAndShe · 544 likesThis looks f'n AMAZING! Good to see J. Alphonse getting recognition
@nyceflix · 410 likeswe in theaters for this one!!!! Opening weekend.
@NDspiceve · 275 likesThe dad isn’t really Poseidon and the mom isn’t Medusa but that’s the boys point of view because he sees them as gods, like kids do when they idolize their parents. That’s how I’m taking it. It might be a form of escapism seeing how not so perfect their family is
@pryncetazze · 103 likesOmfg this cast is STACKED
@sapofazbemechaebom1594 · 183 likesI can’t remember the last time a trailer brought me to tears like this
@reflectroses · 106 likes
