Remember When Adam and Sunny Sandler Came to Cranford? Their Netflix Movie Premieres Aug. 14

Cranford residents who watched Adam Sandler and his daughter Sunny Sandler film a Netflix movie in town last summer will soon see the finished product. "Don't Say Good Luck," a coming-of-age dramedy starring 17-year-old Sunny Sandler, premieres on Netflix August 14. The film's official trailer was released July 23.

Parts of the movie were filmed inside a Cranford home last summer, with production spending approximately two weeks in town. Adam Sandler, who produced the film, was frequently spotted on location alongside his daughter. The movie follows 15-year-old Sophie Birenbaum, played by Sunny Sandler, as she learns that her mother's cancer has returned and is terminal while simultaneously landing the lead in her high school musical.

During filming, residents gathered near the set to catch glimpses of the Sandlers. Both father and daughter spent time between filming greeting fans, posing for photographs, and signing autographs. Cranford resident Jennifer Geis said, "He was so calm and sweet, going person to person and signed a hat for my son! We were so thrilled." Cranford resident Jennifer Kenas-Arianas added, "What an incredibly generous soul he is. I couldn't believe how much time he spent with everyone — amazingly gracious."

Cranford residents Ashley Hall and Lauren Grossmith unexpectedly encountered Adam and Sunny Sandler at Cranford Guitar and Music Center. Hall offered local recommendations including Track 5 Coffee in Cranford and Jess Bakeshop in Garwood. "He also mentioned how much he loved Cranford," Hall said. The role continues Sunny Sandler's rise as a leading actress following her 2023 Netflix film "You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah."

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