Am I OK?

Am I OK? is a 2022 American comedy-drama film directed by Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne and written by Lauren Pomerantz. It stars Dakota Johnson, Sonoya Mizuno, Jermaine Fowler, Kiersey Clemons, Molly Gordon, and Sean Hayes.

Am I OK?
Directed by
Written byLauren Pomerantz
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyCristina Dunlap
Edited by
Music by
Production
companies
Distributed byHBO Max
Release date
  • January 24, 2022 (2022-01-24) (Sundance)
Running time
86 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

It had its world premiere at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2022, and is set to premiere on HBO Max on a yet-to-be-determined date.

Premise

Lucy, a 32-year-old woman living in Los Angeles, realizes that all her dates with men are unsuccessful because she's a lesbian. With the help of her lifelong best friend Jane, she attempts to navigate coming out and dating women in her 30s.[2]

Cast

Production

In October 2019, it was announced Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne would direct the film from a screenplay by Lauren Pomerantz, with Jessica Elbaum and Will Ferrell set to produce under their Gloria Sanchez Productions banner.[3] In January 2021, Dakota Johnson, Sonoya Mizuno, Jermaine Fowler, Whitmer Thomas, Molly Gordon, June Diane Raphael, Notaro and Sean Hayes joined the cast of the film, with Johnson also serving as a producer under her TeaTime Pictures banner.[4]

Principal photography began in February 2021 in Los Angeles.[4] Shortly after production began, it was halted for a week after a crew member tested positive for COVID-19 in the midst of the ongoing pandemic.[5]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2022.[6] Shortly after, HBO Max and Warner Bros. Pictures acquired distribution rights to the film. It is set to premiere on HBO Max on a yet-to-be-determined date.[2]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 78% of 55 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.9/10. The website's consensus reads, "Anchored in an authentically relatable approach to its story of self-discovery, Am I OK? is further elevated by strong work from Dakota Johnson and Sonoya Mizuno."[7] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 73 out of 100 based on 11 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[8]

References
  1. "Am I Ok?". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  2. Rubin, Rebecca (January 29, 2022). "Warner Bros. Pictures, HBO Max Buy Dakota Johnson Sundance Comedy Am I OK? (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  3. Day-Ramos, Dino (October 23, 2019). "Tig Notaro And Stephanie Allynne To Co-Direct Lauren Pomerantz Feature; Gloria Sanchez And Level Forward To Produce". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  4. Donnelly, Matt (January 28, 2021). "Dakota Johnson Joins Cast of Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne's 'Am I Ok?' From Picturestart (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  5. D’Alessandro, Anthony (February 5, 2021). "Dakota Johnson Movie 'Am I OK?' Paused After Positive Covid Test". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  6. D'Alessandro, Anthony; Patten, Dominic (December 9, 2021). "Sundance 2022: Hybrid Festival Sees Princess Diana, Michael Kenneth Williams, Dakota Johnson, Bill Cosby, NYC Rock'n'Roll & Regina Hall Fill Lineup". Deadline. Archived from the original on December 9, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
  7. "Am I OK?". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  8. "Am I OK?". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
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