Am I OK?
Directed by
Written byLauren Pomerantz
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyCristina Dunlap
Edited by
Music by
Production
companies
Distributed byMax
Release date
  • January 24, 2022 (2022-01-24) (Sundance)
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, June Diane Raphael, Tig Notaro, and Sean Hayes.

It had its world premiere at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2022,[2] and is set to premiere on 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 is a lesbian. With the help of her lifelong best friend Jane, she attempts to navigate coming out and dating women in her 30s.[3]

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.[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

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. It is set to premiere on Max on a yet-to-be-determined date.[3]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 79% of 58 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."[8] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 74 out of 100, based on 12 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[9]

References

  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. 1 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.
  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. 1 2 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. ↑ "Am I OK?". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Am I OK?". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved February 16, 2022.


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