When a groundbreaking medical procedure promises to turn slackers into overachievers, an aging father sees it as his last chance to achieve the American Dream-through his unemployed adult daughter.
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Cast
13 people
Richard Ouyang
Gao
Known for
Space Force
Terry Hu
Winnie
Known for
Never Have I Ever
Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 3
Peggy Lu
Fanny
Known for
Venom
Kung Pow: Enter the Fist
Theo Iyer
Kevin Singh
Known for
The Morning Show
Shortcomings
Shirley Chen
Leslie
Known for
Dìdi (弟弟)
Slanted
Peter Sudarso
Kevin Nguyen
Known for
Power Rangers
The Paper Tigers
Carlin James
Jason
Known for
Dear White People
Season of Love
Aoi Takeya
Kevin Ling
Also in
Inheritance
I'll Be Next Door for Christmas
Sylvia Ray
TV Mom
Luka Ray
TV Son
No other roles listed
Jason Wang
TV Dad
Robbie Allen
SWAT Guy
Jessica Liu Director · Tangelene Bolton Composer Tiffany Lin Editor
Budget $100K · United States release July 17, 2025
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Budget
$100,000
Languages
Original language
English
Release dates
United States · July 11, 2025
Premiere · New York Asian Film Festival
United States · July 17, 2025
Theatrical · Cinema Femme Shorts
United States
July 18, 2025 · Premiere · LA Shorts
July 31, 2025 · Limited theatrical · Asian American International Film Festival
August 6, 2025 · Premiere · Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival
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