Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother (2026)

A devoutly religious hitman must navigate a desperate journey across Houston to protect his children from closing forces and his own unraveling beliefs.

The story

Following the death of his wife, a devoutly religious hitman embarks on a desperate journey across Houston to protect his children, confronting the forces closing in around him – and the beliefs threatening to unravel within.

First release year

2026

Runtime (minutes)

112

Production countries

United States

Original languages

English

Directors

Bassam Tariq

Writers

Bassam Tariq · writer

Cast and characters

Mahershala Ali · Latif; John Cho · Hwan Yoon, a religious leader; Giancarlo Esposito · Abdul Malik; Abubakr Ali · Hatty; Tramell Tillman · Talib; Tiffany Boone · Fugazi; Laith Nakli · Mike Mahmoudi; Adia · Fatiha, Latif's daughter

Genres

action; thriller

Themes

father–child relationships; Islam

Tone and mood

action; thriller

Setting

Houston

Premise and plot tags

religious; hitman; fatherhood

Source material / true-story basis

original film

Reception

It received widespread praise from critics.

Reported review scores

Rotten Tomatoes · score: 97% · review count: 72; Metacritic · score: 83 · scale: 100 · review count: 26

Awards and nominations

Rising Talent Award · TIFF Tribute Awards · win

Production trivia

The title is a reference to an Islamic tradition where the Prophet Muhammad replied 'Your mother' to a man asking who is most deserving of good treatment.; The film was inspired by a near-tragedy in Bassam Tariq's own life.; Mahershala Ali acquired skills to portray the titular character during development.

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