In a sea of talented actors in modern film and television, few may shine brighter than John Cho. From acclaimed performances like his leading role in the thriller “Searching” to more divided opinions on his rendition of legendary anime protagonist Spike Spiegel in the Netflix live-action adaptation of “Cowboy Bebop,” Cho is a screen presence who can garner attention with his face alone. Starring Cho, and premiering this summer, is “Don’t Make Me Go,” the newest feature from actor and director Hannah Marks (“Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency”).
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Also starring in the film are actors and actresses like newcomer Mia Isaac, who plays Cho’s daughter in the film, as well as Kaya Scodelario (“The Maze Runner,” “Crawl”) and Jemaine Clement (“Flight of the Conchords,” “What We Do in the Shadows”). With its dramatic title and a premise that sounds somewhere between heartwarming and heartbreaking, the trailer for “Don’t Make Me Go” is now available online to offer a first look at this upcoming family drama.
Here’s the official synopsis:
When single father Max (John Cho) discovers he has a terminal disease, he decides to try and cram all the years of love and support he will miss with his teenage daughter Wally (Mia Isaac) into the time he has left with her. With the promise of long-awaited driving lessons, he convinces Wally to accompany him on a road trip from California to New Orleans for his 20th college reunion, where he secretly hopes to reunite her with her mother who left them long ago. A wholly original and emotional journey, “Don’t Make Me Go” explores the unbreakable, eternal bond between a father and daughter from both sides of the generational divide with heart and humor along for the ride.
Starring John Cho, Mia Isaac, Mitchell Hope, Jemaine Clement, Stefania LaVie Owen, and Kaya Scodelario, produced by Donald De Line, Leah Holzer, and Peter Saraf, written by Vera Herbert, and directed by Hannah Marks, “Don’t Make Me Go” releases on Prime Video on July 15. Watch the new trailer below: