Precocious yet sensitive teenager James has a deep perception of the world but no idea how to live in it. Finding no help from his divorced parents nor his older memoir-writing sister, he decides to reject the beliefs adults try to push on him, starting with the college career that is looming over his last summer in New York, and embarks instead on a search for wisdom through nontraditional means...
Unfortunately the movie Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Costume & Make-Up | Donna Zakowska | Costume Design |
| Camera | Maurizio Calvesi | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cassandra Saulter | Makeup Department Head |
| Writing | Dahlia Heyman | Writer |
| Writing | Peter Cameron | Novel |
| Sound | Andrea Guerra | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Roberto Faenza | Director |
| Writing | Roberto Faenza | Writer |
| Directing | Erin Feeley | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Milena Canonero | Producer |
| Editing | Massimo Fiocchi | Editor |
| Production | Elda Ferri | Producer |
| Art | Tommaso Ortino | Production Design |
| Art | Robert Covelman | Set Decoration |
| Production | Avy Kaufman | Casting |
| Art | Nicole Eckenroad | Art Department Assistant |
| Production | Ron Stein | Producer |
| Production | Megin T. Boyles | Associate Producer |
| Production | Jesse Scolaro | Co-Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Christopher Milone | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Avy Kaufman | Executive Producer |
| Production | Adriano Wajskol | Associate Producer |
| Production | Sean Garrett Fogel | Line Producer |
| Production | Simona Bellettini | Executive Producer |
| Production | Dahlia Heyman | Executive Producer |
| Production | Allen Bain | Co-Producer |
| Production | Rose Ganguzza | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Elisa | Songs |
| Directing | Scott Lazar | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Barbara Maia | Second Assistant Director |
| Crew | Manny Siverio | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | J.C. Robaina | Security Coordinator |
| Camera | Todd Armitage | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Emanuele Leurini | First Assistant "A" Camera |
| Camera | Jamie A. Marlowe | First Assistant "B" Camera |
| Camera | Chris Moeller | Second Assistant "A" Camera |
| Camera | Christ Seehase | Second Assistant "B" Camera |
| Camera | George Robert Morse | Digital Imaging Technician |
| Camera | Brant S. Fagan | Steadicam Operator |
| Camera | JoJo Whilden | Still Photographer |
| Art | Bob Provenzano | Leadman |
| Costume & Make-Up | Maia Rose | On Set Dresser |
| Costume & Make-Up | Alex Quarles | On Set Dresser |
| Costume & Make-Up | Paul J. Zydel | On Set Dresser |
| Costume & Make-Up | Roy Savoy | On Set Dresser |
| Art | Douglas Poland | Art Department Coordinator |
| Art | Amy Williams | Art Department Assistant |
| Art | Michael Winn Lewis | Art Department Assistant |
| Production | Michelle Baker | Location Manager |
| Production | Jean Pesce | Assistant Location Manager |
| Art | Brendan Kehoe | Location Scout |
| Production | Jennifer Sonnenfeld | Location Coordinator |
| Art | Tom Sexton | Location Scout |
| Directing | Jessica Hong | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Production | Conor Griff | Key Set Production Assistant |
| Art | Michael Cory | Property Master |
| Sound | David Pastecchi | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Mike Ford | Boom Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kat Drazen | Hair Department Head |
| Lighting | Jason Velez | Gaffer |
| Lighting | Mike Quigley | Best Boy Electric |
| Lighting | Mike Jackson | Best Boy Electric |
| Crew | Michael C. Maronna | Generator Operator |
| Lighting | Kyle Simmons | Electrician |
| Camera | Keith Gordon | Key Grip |
| Camera | Nick Hopkins | Best Boy Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | Erika Lilienthal Gage | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Visual Effects | Drew Jiritano | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Crew | Mike Myers | Special Effects Technician |
| Costume & Make-Up | Moira Shaughnessy | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Roweena Mackay | Wardrobe Assistant |
