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.
| Production | Allen Bain | Co-Producer |
| Directing | Scott Lazar | First Assistant Director |
| Crew | J.C. Robaina | Security Coordinator |
| Directing | Barbara Maia | Second Assistant Director |
| Production | Rose Ganguzza | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Christ Seehase | Second Assistant "B" Camera |
| Crew | Manny Siverio | Stunt Coordinator |
| Sound | Elisa | Songs |
| Costume & Make-Up | Alex Quarles | On Set Dresser |
| Camera | Emanuele Leurini | First Assistant "A" Camera |
| Production | Jennifer Sonnenfeld | Location Coordinator |
| Sound | Mike Ford | Boom Operator |
| Lighting | Kyle Simmons | Electrician |
| Camera | Chris Moeller | Second Assistant "A" Camera |
| Costume & Make-Up | Moira Shaughnessy | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Art | Brendan Kehoe | Location Scout |
| Costume & Make-Up | Erika Lilienthal Gage | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Camera | JoJo Whilden | Still Photographer |
| Directing | Jessica Hong | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Lighting | Jason Velez | Gaffer |
| Camera | Keith Gordon | Key Grip |
| Camera | Jamie A. Marlowe | First Assistant "B" Camera |
| Art | Douglas Poland | Art Department Coordinator |
| Production | Conor Griff | Key Set Production Assistant |
| Visual Effects | Drew Jiritano | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Lighting | Mike Quigley | Best Boy Electric |
| Costume & Make-Up | Maia Rose | On Set Dresser |
| Art | Michael Winn Lewis | Art Department Assistant |
| Camera | Brant S. Fagan | Steadicam Operator |
| Art | Amy Williams | Art Department Assistant |
| Art | Bob Provenzano | Leadman |
| Costume & Make-Up | Paul J. Zydel | On Set Dresser |
| Sound | David Pastecchi | Sound Mixer |
| Camera | Todd Armitage | Camera Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Roy Savoy | On Set Dresser |
| Production | Michelle Baker | Location Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kat Drazen | Hair Department Head |
| Camera | George Robert Morse | Digital Imaging Technician |
| Crew | Mike Myers | Special Effects Technician |
| Art | Tom Sexton | Location Scout |
| Crew | Michael C. Maronna | Generator Operator |
| Camera | Nick Hopkins | Best Boy Grip |
| Production | Jean Pesce | Assistant Location Manager |
| Art | Michael Cory | Property Master |
| Lighting | Mike Jackson | Best Boy Electric |
| Costume & Make-Up | Roweena Mackay | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Donna Zakowska | Costume Design |
| Writing | Roberto Faenza | Writer |
| Sound | Andrea Guerra | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Dahlia Heyman | Writer |
| Writing | Peter Cameron | Novel |
| Camera | Maurizio Calvesi | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cassandra Saulter | Makeup Department Head |
| Directing | Roberto Faenza | Director |
| Directing | Erin Feeley | Script Supervisor |
| Editing | Massimo Fiocchi | Editor |
| Art | Tommaso Ortino | Production Design |
| Production | Elda Ferri | Producer |
| Art | Robert Covelman | Set Decoration |
| Production | Milena Canonero | Producer |
| Production | Avy Kaufman | Casting |
| Art | Nicole Eckenroad | Art Department Assistant |
| Production | Ron Stein | Producer |
| Production | Sean Fogel | Line Producer |
| Production | Adriano Wajskol | Associate Producer |
| Production | Megin T. Boyles | Associate Producer |
| Production | Dahlia Heyman | Executive Producer |
| Production | Avy Kaufman | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Christopher Milone | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Simona Bellettini | Executive Producer |
| Production | Jesse Scolaro | Co-Producer |
