Movie

Escaping Ohio

2023 · 81 min

A gentle, funny, and bittersweet look at the last summer before adulthood, full of small-town charm and heartfelt moments.

Tagline: What's so great about Ohio anyways?
Overview: A modern teen movie following Sam and JJ, two 18-yr-olds facing adulthood. When it becomes clear Sam intends to leave their small town for new adventures in California, JJ dares her to let him prove why Ohio is worth sticking around for.
How it feels: Warm, light, earnest and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Coming-of-age, identity, friendship, love
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
identity
friendship
love
family
Places: small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild