Not Okay

"Get famous or lie trying."

2022 1h 43m EN

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6.2

MID

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71%

FRESH

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METACRITIC

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6.1

IMDB

★6.2TMDB · 531🍅71%Rotten Tomatoes●62Metacritic★6.1IMDB · 21,974

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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An ambitious young woman, desperate for followers and fame, fakes a trip to Paris to up her social media presence. When a terrifying incident takes place in the real world and becomes part of her imaginary trip, her white lie becomes a moral quandary that offers her all the attention she’s wanted.

“Get famous or lie trying.”

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Cast

Zoey Deutch
Danni
Mia Isaac
Rowan
Dylan O'Brien
Colin
Nadia Alexander
Harper
Tia Dionne Hodge
Linda
Negin Farsad
Susan
Embeth Davidtz
Judith
Brennan Brown
Harold

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Quinn Shephard
Writers: Quinn Shephard
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Quinn Shephard, shot by Robby Baumgartner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Pierre-Philippe Côté. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

ERA

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Editor Mollie Goldstein shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Zoey Deutch and Mia Isaac and Dylan O'Brien carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Get famous or lie trying.".

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7 / 7

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IMDB entry: tt14814040 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Quinn Shephard directs. Robby Baumgartner behind the camera. Pierre-Philippe Côté scores. Mollie Goldstein cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 4 years ago.
2Directed by Quinn Shephard, shot by Robby Baumgartner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Pierre-Philippe Côté. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Mollie Goldstein shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Zoey Deutch and Mia Isaac and Dylan O'Brien carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Get famous or lie trying.".
7IMDB entry: tt14814040 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Robby Baumgartner
Original score: Pierre-Philippe Côté
Editing: Mollie Goldstein
Production design: Jason Singleton
Costume design: Sarah Laux
Makeup / hair: Ashley Lorrington
Stunt coordinator: Nitasha Bhambree
Runtime: 103 min · 1h 43m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Not Okay (2022)
Rotten Tomatoes: 71% 🍅 Fresh
Metacritic: 62/100
IMDB rating: 6.1/10 · 21,974 votes
MPAA: R

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2 nominations total

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Manuel São Bento2022-08-08
★ 7/10
MORE SPOILER-FREE REVIEWS @ https://www.msbreviews.com/ "Not Okay is, to say the least, a shocking, controversial, thought-provoking movie that all viewers within the digital world should watch. An in-depth study of the absolute worst of social media, clickbait journalism, false victimization, and the relentless pursuit of fame. The satirical-comedic tone doesn't always work, and some quite interesting topics deserved a more detailed exploration and clearer conclusions, especially about cancel culture. Still, Zoey Deutch sells the role of the unlikable protagonist (very) well, despite a bold yet confusing ending concerning the message Quinn Shephard wanted to convey. Nevertheless, the real standout is Mia Isaac, who, at just 18 years old and with only one feature film under her belt before this movie, demonstrates insane talent and delivers one of the most emotionally powerful performances of the year. Cool song choices relevant to the narrative." Rating: B

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