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, 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.
Cast
Dakota Johnson as Lucy
Sonoya Mizuno as Jane
Jermaine Fowler as Danny
Kiersey Clemons as Brittany
Whitmer Thomas as Ben
Molly Gordon as Kat
June Diane Raphael
Tig Notaro as Sheila
Sean Hayes as Stu
Odessa A'zion as Sky
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. 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.
Principal photography began in February 2021 in Los Angeles. 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.
Release
The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2022. 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.