Not Okay

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Not Okay

R

2022

1h 40m

Comedy

Drama

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"Not Okay" follows Danni Sanders (Zoey Deutch), an aimless aspiring writer with no friends, no romantic prospects and -- worst of all -- no followers, who fakes an Instagram-friendly trip to Paris in the hopes of boosting her social media clout. When a terrifying incident strikes the City of Lights, Danni unwittingly falls into a lie bigger than she ever imagined. She "returns" a hero, even striking up an unlikely friendship with Rowan (Mia Isaac), a school-shooting survivor dedicated to societal change, and scooping up the man of her dreams, Colin (Dylan O'Brien). As an influencer and advocate, Danni finally has the life and audience she always wanted. But it's only a matter of time before the façade cracks, and she learns the hard way that the Internet loves a takedown.

Critics Consensus

Even if it may not add much to the discourse, Not Okay makes some salient points about online life, with extra sparkle added by an effervescent Zoey Deutch.

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Candice Frederick

HuffPost

12/16/2022

As deft as “Not Okay” is for realizing the virtually vampiric nature of how trauma is absorbed in today’s culture, it completely avoids engaging with the role race plays.

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Dylan Roth

Observer

12/14/2022

Not Okay is an unflinching look at not just the superficiality of influencer culture but the ghastly commodification of trauma and tragedy that raises awareness but rarely actually helps anyone.

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Caroline Siede

Fox 10 Phoenix

08/08/2022

B

The appreciable audacity of what [writer/director Quinn] Shephard is trying to do coupled with the stellar work of a uniformly great cast make this off-beat satire worth a "like and subscribe."

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Sammie Purcell

Rough Draft Atlanta

Jul 28

The film is desperate to make sure that we know that it knows just how poorly its main character is behaving. While that self-conscious quality makes for an entertaining and often clever watch, it also breeds a tangled struggle between cynicism and hope.

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Ally Ham

The Review Geek

07/19/2024

6/10

A convincing denouncement of the ways our culture categorizes and exploits trauma.

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Paul Klein

FILMHOUNDS Magazine

07/04/2024

4/5

Not only is the chemistry between Deutch and Isaac brilliant but you do get the sense that there is something stirring within Danni.

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Ashley L.

@RT94426878 May 4

Okay, let me try to review this quickly. While some viewers dismiss the film as “attention-seeking”, they are only 1/2 right. “Not Okay” started off uneven. The first 30 minutes were exaggerated and choppy. The rest of the film was illustrated through an individual who wanted to be seen, validated, and accepted. Her mom only provided comfort and pride from Danni’s “attack” rather than what she had accomplished in the past. As for Danni’s father— he showed emotional intensity as a reward for connection and validation. Danni gravitated towards the easiest path to recognition, only to implode her life in the end. Rather than criticizing a generation, the film reflects the environment that SHAPES it— one where visibility, trauma, and validation are often intertwined. That’s just how it is. What matters on Rotten Tomatoes is what we FELT, WITNESSED and LEARNED from the film we viewed. For decades films have been exaggerated to hook the audience for a reason.

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Filmey M

@FilmeyMcFilmster Sep 13

This movie is cringey and painful to watch from start to finish. The story is basically a rip-off of Dear Evan Hansen. The lead actress is totally unlikeable, not just as her character but also as an actress. The only good message in this movie is that it helps one understand that America's young people today are whiny and entitled and overly-helicoptered by their parents and insanely focused on useless life endeavors with their time, and it shines yet another light on why America is failing as a nation. If America's future is up to the young characters that are portrayed in this film, we should all start learning to speak Russian and Chinese right away. On a more positive note, "Not Okay" is the best possible title for this film.

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Widi L

@RT29978230 Jul 16

ZOEY doesnt sell it tho. She looks annoying in this movie

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Stephen C

@bob25009 05/26/2025

LOL, 1 hour and 40 minutes of comedy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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janice cumberland x

@RT80919078 05/22/2025

of course she's not okay she's french

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wonderment100 T

@Wonderment 04/20/2025

The movie is worth watching. It's good but sad, and I felt bad for Danni throughout the film. I never once thought she was a bad person—instead, I saw her as a lost soul and felt sorry for her. While there were plenty of cringy moments, there were also some laughs and drama!

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Synopsis

"Not Okay" follows Danni Sanders (Zoey Deutch), an aimless aspiring writer with no friends, no romantic prospects and -- worst of all -- no followers, who fakes an Instagram-friendly trip to Paris in the hopes of boosting her social media clout. When a terrifying incident strikes the City of Lights, Danni unwittingly falls into a lie bigger than she ever imagined. She "returns" a hero, even striking up an unlikely friendship with Rowan (Mia Isaac), a school-shooting survivor dedicated to societal change, and scooping up the man of her dreams, Colin (Dylan O'Brien). As an influencer and advocate, Danni finally has the life and audience she always wanted. But it's only a matter of time before the façade cracks, and she learns the hard way that the Internet loves a takedown.

Director: Quinn Shephard
Producer: Apolline Berty, Miranda Hill, Caroline Jaczko, Chan Phung, Negin Salmasi, Brad Weston
Screenwriter: Quinn Shephard, Quinn Shephard
Production Co: Searchlight Pictures, Makeready
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 29, 2022
Runtime: 1h 40m