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‘Oh, Hi!’ Opens in Theaters as Cast Reflects on Indie Shoot and Situationships

Promotional interviews focus on the film’s production hurdles; its exploration of dating ambiguity; its female-driven perspective; and its deliberately open-ended finale.

Molly Gordon and Logan Lerman in 'Oh Hi!'
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Logan Lerman and Molly Gordon in "Oh, Hi!" by Sophie Brooks.

Overview

  • Molly Gordon and Logan Lerman lead the dark romantic comedy that probes modern “situationships” through a weekend getaway gone awry.
  • Sony Pictures Classics released the film on July 25 following its Sundance premiere and Tribeca screenings.
  • Director Sophie Brooks completed the project on a 21-day lockdown-style shoot in a single Upstate New York location with only two pickup days.
  • Cast and crew recount on-set challenges including a freezing pond scene, lengthy handcuff sequences and extended time in a ball gag, all managed with an intimacy coordinator.
  • Co-written by Molly Gordon and Sophie Brooks, the film embraces a female gaze and subverts rom-com norms with improvised moments and tonal nuance.