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Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die
In a neon-lit, hyper-caffeinated apocalyptic comedy, desperate paranoia collides with tragic hope as a ragged messiah leads a diner's forgotten souls through a glitching, algorithmic nightmare to salvage the human soul.
Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die
Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die

"Time is running out. Are you ready to join the revolution?"

13 February 2026 United States of America 134 min 7.1 (821)

Director: Gore Verbinski

Cast: Sam Rockwell, Juno Temple, Haley Lu Richardson, Michael Peña, Zazie Beetz

Action Comedy Science Fiction Technotrash & Algorithmic Dependence Grief, Isolation & Artificial Comfort Human Agency vs. Deterministic Repetition Intergenerational Connection & Motherhood Institutional Decay & Educational Apathy
Budget: $20,000,000
Box Office: $9,755,038

Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die — Characters & Cast

Character Analysis

The Man from the Future

Sam Rockwell

Archetype: Unhinged Prophet / Rogue Messiah / Reluctant Hero Key Trait: Unstoppable manic charisma paired with intense anxiety

Motivation

Stop the AI catastrophe and save his mother across timelines.

Character Arc

Evolves from a frantic, calorie-devouring lunatic operating on cold trial-and-error statistics into an emotionally grounded protector who discovers his personal roots.

Ingrid

Haley Lu Richardson

Archetype: The Analog Rebel / Essential Catalyst Key Trait: High sensitivity to digital noise and quiet resolve

Motivation

Escape modern digital emptiness and find genuine purpose.

Character Arc

Begins as an isolated, tech-allergic party entertainer and transforms into the decisive human anchor of the mission.

Susan

Juno Temple

Archetype: The Grieving Mother / Tragic Target Key Trait: Raw, tragic emotional vulnerability

Motivation

Reconnect with her lost child at any cost.

Character Arc

Desperately mourning her lost son, her vulnerability makes her the primary target for AI manipulation, culminating in a devastating emotional choice.

Mark & Janet

Michael Peña & Zazie Beetz

Archetype: Disillusioned Cynics / Reluctant Guardians Key Trait: Sharp, gallows-humor camaraderie

Motivation

Protect children from automated corporate neglect.

Character Arc

Burned-out high school teachers who rediscover their passion for fighting back against systemic apathy.

Cast

Sam Rockwell as The Man from the Future
Juno Temple as Susan
Haley Lu Richardson as Ingrid
Michael Peña as Mark
Zazie Beetz as Janet
Asim Chaudhry as Scott
Tom Taylor as Tim
Georgia Goodman as Marie
Daniel Barnett as Bob
Artie Wilkinson-Hunt as The AI Boy
Riccardo Drayton as Darren
Dominique Maher as Samantha
David Sturzaker as Henry
Adam Burton as Dale the Shop Teacher
Elly Condron as Sarah the Math Teacher

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