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Am I OK?
Official poster
Directed by
Written byLauren Pomerantz
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyCristina Dunlap
Edited by
Music by
Production
companies
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures
Max
Release dates
  • January 24, 2022 (2022-01-24) (Sundance)
  • June 6, 2024 (2024-06-06) (United States)
Running time
86 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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, Tig Notaro, and Sean Hayes.

It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2022,[2] and premiered on Max on June 6, 2024.[3]

Plot[edit]

Lucy is a 32-year-old woman living in Los Angeles with her best friend Jane and working as a receptionist at a spa. She finds little satisfaction in her romantic life, including with her friend Ben, who becomes frustrated at her continued avoidance of his advances. Jane receives a work promotion that will require her to relocate to London, and goes out for drinks with Lucy and Jane's boyfriend Danny to celebrate. After Jane confesses to kissing a female friend as a teenager, Lucy drunkenly tells her that she thinks she might be a lesbian. Jane encourages her to explore her feelings, suggesting that Lucy should pursue her flirtatious massage therapist co-worker Brittany.

Lucy invites Brittany to her house for dinner, but receives mixed signals as Brittany shares about her ex-boyfriend, but also declares her sexuality to be ‘on the spectrum’ and kisses her before leaving. Jane brings Lucy to a lesbian bar, but Lucy is shy and soon leaves after seeing Jane kissing other women on the dance floor; the two fight and stop speaking. Lucy meets up with Brittany again. The two have sex, but Brittany quickly leaves the following morning and becomes distant, later reconciling with her ex-boyfriend. Meanwhile, Jane deals with the pressures of her upcoming move, including her self-absorbed co-worker Kat and Danny’s confession that he does not want to join Jane in London as she assumed he would.

Lucy quits her job to return to her passion of painting, and begins meeting other women on dating apps. She comes out to Ben, and the two reconcile as friends. After going on a ‘hammock retreat’ with Kat, Jane makes up with Lucy, excitedly offering support for the changes in her life. Lucy offers to drive Jane to the airport as she heads to London, only to reveal that she will be joining her on the trip to help ease her transition.

Cast[edit]

Production[edit]

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.[4] 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.[5]

Principal photography began in February 2021 in Los Angeles.[5] 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.[6]

Release[edit]

The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2022.[7] Shortly after, HBO Max and Warner Bros. Pictures acquired distribution rights to the film.[8] It premiered on Max on June 6, 2024.[3]

Reception[edit]

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 82% of 72 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."[9] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 72 out of 100, based on 15 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Am I Ok?". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  2. ^ "2022 Sundance Film Festival: Feature Films, Indie Episodic, New Frontier Lineups Announced - sundance.org". December 9, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Dakota Johnson comes out (and cries and cries) in 'Am I Ok?' — Watch the exclusive trailer". EW.com. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ a b 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.
  6. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 5, 2021). "Dakota Johnson Movie 'Am I OK?' Paused After Positive Covid Test". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Rubin, Rebecca (January 29, 2022). "Warner Bros. Pictures, HBO Max Buy Dakota Johnson Sundance Comedy Am I OK? (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  9. ^ "Am I OK?". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  10. ^ "Am I OK?". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved June 6, 2024.

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