Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- risqué
- awkward
- raunchy
- adult movie night
- indie comedy night
What critics said
Critics broadly found it an uneven and muddled sex comedy, though some appreciated its amusing indie sensibility and willingness to blur risqué and raunchy humor.
What sets it apart
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Priscilla's sexual awakening and Jack's affair with Kristen drive the film's comic and dramatic register.
Priscilla's purchase of a vibrator and new experiences reshape her self-image, while Jack changes his body and presentation after feeling rejected.
Priscilla, Jack, Kristen, and Wayne pursue connected but distinct paths through intimacy, confidence, and adultery.
The story connects a Cleveland-focused business, a public school, a neighborhood pool project, and local nightlife in Ohio.
Films like The Oh in Ohio, and why
The Good Girl
adult romantic comedy centered on marital dissatisfaction, sexual self-discovery, and awkward emotional transformation
Lovely & Amazing
indie relationship comedy balancing infidelity, depression, and sexually frank character drama
Trust the Man
risqué ensemble romantic comedy about desire, insecurity, and complicated adult relationships
The Baxter
offbeat sex comedy using eccentric characters and relationship miscommunication for uncomfortable humor
Movie Details
- Director
- Billy Kent
- Release Date
- 2006-03-30
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Rating
- 5.3 / 10 (111)
Cast
- Parker Posey
- Paul Rudd
- Mischa Barton
- Miranda Bailey
- Keith David
- Tim Russ
- Robert John Burke
- Liza Minnelli
- Danny DeVito
- Winter Ave Zoli
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Oh in Ohio about?
- An Ohio power couple confronts marital frustration, infidelity, and sexual awakening in a raunchy indie relationship comedy.
- What is The Oh in Ohio like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Oh in Ohio as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Oh in Ohio violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Oh in Ohio.
- What did critics think of The Oh in Ohio?
- Critics broadly found it an uneven and muddled sex comedy, though some appreciated its amusing indie sensibility and willingness to blur risqué and raunchy humor.
- Which films are like The Oh in Ohio?
- Films with a similar feel include The Good Girl, Lovely & Amazing, Trust the Man, and The Baxter.
- How long is The Oh in Ohio?
- The Oh in Ohio runs 88 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Oh in Ohio?
- In United States, The Oh in Ohio is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.
