If I Make It to the Morning

2025Movie9 min

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A melancholic, wholesome drama movie about everyday modern life and growing up.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

On the last leg of a college tour across America, accompanied by her mother, a Chinese teenager considers studying and living in New York, with her aunt, who seems to have a perfect life. But in the time of a crab dinner, tensions rise, and the protagonist finds herself alone in the New York night, fantasizing about her future.

Feels like

  • Chinese-American Experience
  • Family Tensions
  • Coming-of-Age Drama
  • Identity and Belonging
  • Mother-Daughter Relationship
  • Cultural Exploration
  • New York City
  • Quietly Observational

Crew

Directed by
Andre Shen
Written by
Andre Shen
Music by
Dan Dittrich

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Facts

March 23, 2025 · 9 min · Drama

Released
March 23, 2025
Runtime
9 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
Chinese
Made in
United States

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is If I Make It to the Morning okay for kids?"

Questions about If I Make It to the Morning

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is If I Make It to the Morning okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is If I Make It to the Morning good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is If I Make It to the Morning plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is If I Make It to the Morning in English?

Chinese

No, it was made in Chinese.