What it’s about
If You Can Make It Here (2026)
Kingsley, Kevin, and Hailey are three ambitious eighth graders preparing for a single exam that could determine their futures. They’re competing for admission to New York City’s Specialized High Schools, elite public institutions that have produced Nobel Prize laureates, astronauts, judges, artists, and national leaders. But as the kids await their test results, a citywide battle is raging over who should attend these schools, the kids who score highest on the entrance exam or the kids who improve diversity. Featuring interviews with kids, parents, and education leaders, If You Can Make It Here places young students at the center of a high-stakes cultural conflict over the future of equity and excellence in public education.
Opening against Moana, this one will be fighting for the same weekend conversation.
If You Can Make It Here opens in theaters on July 10, 2026.
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When does If You Can Make It Here come out?
If You Can Make It Here is scheduled to open in US theaters on July 10, 2026. Dates can shift, so check back for updates.
Who stars in If You Can Make It Here?
Wai Wah Chin, Michael Benjamin, Freddie DeBoer, John McWhorter and Lisa Greenwald lead the cast, directed by Jaclyn Boudreau and Joseph Kast.
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