This Will Never Work
“The family has decided there's a problem. That problem is you.”
Synopsis
A Black family comes together to have an intervention for Amanda's drinking problem. They've hired a therapist named Trevor (a white man, not that it matters), written emotional letters, and now they sit and wait for Amanda to arrive. But when she does, Trevor realizes that the family hasn't exactly been honest with him.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Brooklyn Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$300K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Niccolo Aeed, Marina Tempelsman
- Screenplay & Story
- Niccolo Aeed, Marina Tempelsman
- Original Score
- Shruti Kumar
- Original Title
- This Will Never Work
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $300K
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Niccolo Aeed, Marina Tempelsman
Niccolo Aeed, Marina Tempelsman
Shruti Kumar
Cooper Conley-Currier
Niccolo Aeed, Fernando D. Maldonado, Marina Tempelsman
Department Leadership Roster
Niccolo Aeed
Director
Niccolo Aeed
Writer
Marina Tempelsman
Director
Niccolo Aeed
Producer
Fernando D. Maldonado
Producer
Marina Tempelsman
Producer
Cooper Conley-Currier
Editor
Marina Tempelsman
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About This Will Never Work
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What is This Will Never Work about?
A Black family comes together to have an intervention for Amanda's drinking problem. They've hired a therapist named Trevor (a white man, not that it matters), written emotional letters, and now they sit and wait for Amanda to arrive. But when she does, Trevor realizes that the family hasn't exactly been honest with him.
Who directed This Will Never Work?
This Will Never Work was directed by Niccolo Aeed, Marina Tempelsman.
Who stars in This Will Never Work?
The principal cast of This Will Never Work includes Ron Canada, Sarah Stiles, Peter Grosz, Jerimiyah Dunbar, Usama Siddiquee.
When was This Will Never Work released and how long is it?
This Will Never Work was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for This Will Never Work?
The original motion picture soundtrack for This Will Never Work was composed by Shruti Kumar.
What is the age rating and content advisory for This Will Never Work?
This Will Never Work holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).