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Orion Pictures Announces Wide Release of *Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother* Starring Mahershala Ali
5/30/2026, 4:08:34 AM
Release Details
Orion Pictures will launch *Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother* in New York and Los Angeles theaters on September 25, 2026. The rollout will broaden on October 2 and again on October 9, extending the film to additional markets. The distribution follows a standard theatrical model, beginning with the initial markets before a staggered expansion.
Background & Context
The film centers on Latif, a devoutly religious hitman portrayed by Mahershala Ali, who must reconcile his violent profession, personal faith, and responsibilities as a father. After his wife's death, Latif travels across Houston to protect his children, confronting external threats and internal doubts about his beliefs. Bassam Tariq wrote, directed, and produced the project, indicating a unified creative vision that blends crime drama with explorations of spirituality and parenthood. The title repeats the phrase “Your Mother” three times. Latif's Houston journey brings him into conflict with external forces closing in around him and with internal beliefs that threaten to unravel.
Principal Cast and Production Team
- Mahershala Ali – two-time Academy Award winner, starring as Latif.
- Supporting actors – John Cho, Abubakr Ali, Laith Nakli, Tramell Tillman, Tiffany Boone, Giancarlo Esposito, and Adia, each credited as part of the ensemble.
- Producers – Bassam Tariq, Lucan Toh, and Babak Anvari, responsible for financing and overseeing production.
- Studio – Orion Pictures, handling distribution and marketing.
The production team includes Lucan Toh and Babak Anvari, who co-produced the film with Tariq.
Timeline
- September 25, 2026 – Opening in New York and Los Angeles.
- October 2, 2026 – First expansion to additional theaters nationwide.
- October 9, 2026 – Second expansion reaching further markets.
Each expansion occurs one week after the previous, allowing the film to build audience momentum.
Data & Statistics
- Mahershala Ali holds two Oscar wins.
- The film lists eight principal cast members.
- Three release dates are scheduled (initial opening plus two weekly expansions).
- Three producers are credited.
- The September 25 slate includes four other wide releases—*Victorian Psycho*, *Heart of the Beast*, a re-release of *Avengers: Endgame*, and *Forgotten Island*.
Why It Matters
The narrative intertwines organized-crime activity with religious devotion and parental duty, creating a thematic blend of crime drama and spiritual inquiry. The film stars two-time Oscar winner Mahershala Ali. Its September 25 opening coincides with four other wide releases. The film is part of Orion Pictures' upcoming release slate.
Orion Pictures Announcement
Orion Pictures confirmed the September 25 opening and the subsequent October expansions.
What’s Next
No additional dates have been disclosed beyond the October 9 expansion. The current schedule lists only the initial opening and the two subsequent expansions.
