Mahershala Ali Faces Faith, Violence, and Fatherhood in First Look at Bassam Tariq’s 'Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother'
- Jun 26
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Reel Perspectives
June 26, 2026
The first trailer for Bassam Tariq’s Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother has arrived and it wastes no time pulling audiences into a world where faith and bloodshed collide.
Led by Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali, the upcoming thriller looks like an intense meditation on survival, grief, and the impossible weight of living two lives at once. Set for theatrical release on October 9, the film stars Ali alongside Tramell Tillman, Abubakr Ali, Tiffany Boone, and Giancarlo Esposito in what already feels like one of fall’s boldest cinematic swings.
Ali takes on the role of Latif, a deeply religious contract killer trying to navigate the fractured balance between his work, his beliefs, and raising a family. But when devastating loss shatters the fragile order of his life, Latif is forced into a brutal fight to protect his children while wrestling with the very convictions that once grounded him.
The trailer is tense and emotionally loaded, blending action with psychological depth, creating a story that feels less like a conventional hitman thriller and more like a spiritual reckoning wrapped in violence. For Ali, it’s another layered role that taps into the quiet intensity he’s mastered throughout his career.
We're seated for Tramell Tillman as he continues to build serious momentum. Tiffany Boone brings emotional weight, while Giancarlo Esposito’s presence adds another level of unpredictability to the film’s already tense atmosphere.
Bassam Tariq looks poised to deliver something raw, challenging, and deeply personal. This looks like a film about what remains of a man when faith is tested, family is threatened, and survival becomes the only prayer left.
Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother opens exclusively in theaters on October 9.
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