Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother is an upcoming American action thriller built around a striking contradiction: Latif, played by Mahershala Ali, is both a devout Muslim father and a professional killer. Written and directed by Bassam Tariq, the film follows Latif after the death of his wife, Khadijah, when threats against his children push him into a desperate journey across Houston. Its premise is not simply that a hitman wants out; the conflict is spiritual, domestic, and moral, as Latif tries to protect his family while the life he has chosen begins to tear apart the beliefs that structure him.

The film’s cast gives that conflict a notably specific shape. John Cho plays Hwan Yoon, described in reporting as a Bible-thumping Iraq War veteran turned cult-leading preacher whom Latif is hired to kill. Giancarlo Esposito plays Abdul Malik, Latif’s father-in-law, a grieving man who disapproves of Latif’s continued violence while he is raising three children alone. TheWrap’s Toronto International Film Festival coverage noted that Esposito’s conversations with Tariq helped deepen the script, especially the relationship between Latif and Abdul, whose scenes speak to the possibility of laying down violence rather than inheriting it.

Tariq’s own career context matters. Before this film, he was widely associated with Mogul Mowgli, the Riz Ahmed-starring drama he co-wrote and directed, and with the Marvel Blade project that ultimately did not move forward under his direction. Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother lets him redirect that action-movie energy into a story closer to his established interests: Muslim identity, masculinity, grief, performance, and the pressure between public role and private conscience.

The film is backed by Amazon MGM and Orion Pictures, with Lucan Toh and Babak Anvari among its producers. Its listed creative team includes cinematographer Katelin Arizmendi, editor Cam McLauchlin, production designer Akin McKenzie, and music by Son Lux. Apple TV lists the film as an English-language United States production with a runtime of 1 hour and 51 minutes and an R rating. Its theatrical release is scheduled for September 25, 2026.

What makes the project distinctive is the way its title, its Muslim family drama, and its violent thriller framework all point toward reverence and responsibility. Latif’s story appears less concerned with cool professional efficiency than with what violence costs a believer, a widower, and a father.