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Overview

User Rating:
6.6/10   1,458 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
David Mamet (play)
David Mamet (screenplay)
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Release Date:
4 November 1994 (USA) more
Genre:
Tagline:
He said it was a lesson. She said it was sexual harassment. Whichever side you take, you're wrong. more
Plot:
A two character movie, involving a college professor, John, who is confronted by a female student, Carol... more | add synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(22 articles)
User Reviews:
a masterpiece more (96 total)

Cast

  (in credits order)

William H. Macy ... John
Debra Eisenstadt ... Carol
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Diego Pineda ... Quarterback (uncredited)
Scott Zigler ... Clerk in Copy Shop (uncredited)
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Directed by
David Mamet 
 
Writing credits
(WGA)
David Mamet (play)

David Mamet (screenplay)

Produced by
Sarah Green .... producer
Patricia Wolff .... producer
 
Original Music by
Rebecca Pidgeon 
 
Cinematography by
Andrzej Sekula 
 
Film Editing by
Barbara Tulliver 
 
Production Design by
David Wasco 
 
Costume Design by
Jane Greenwood 
 
Makeup Department
Lori Hicks .... makeup department head
 
Production Management
Dorothy Aufiero .... assistant production manager
Michael Jackman .... post-production supervisor
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Cara Giallanza .... first assistant director
Marge Piane .... second assistant director
 
Art Department
Sarah Alcorn .... assistant art director
Andrew Bloomenthal .... art department intern
Ezra Burke .... art department intern
Ray Fisher .... lead man
David Melito .... art department production assistant
Kurt Smith .... construction coordinator
 
Sound Department
Tom Fleischman .... sound re-recording mixer
Peter F. Kurland .... sound mixer
Freddy Potatohead .... boom operator
Philip Stockton .... supervising sound editor
Ryan Webb .... boom operator
Ryan Weiss .... sound
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Mark J. Casey .... electrician
Michael DiIeso .... best boy
John R. Kaplan .... best boy grip
Michael Palmer .... gaffer
Gerard Sava .... assistant camera
John Sosenko .... camera operator: "a" camera
 
Casting Department
Carolyn Pickman .... location casting
 
Editorial Department
Kathy LaCommare .... assistant editor
 
Music Department
Joel Diamond .... music producer
Joel Diamond .... musician
 
Other crew
Randall Balsmeyer .... title designer
Ken Butler .... stand-in: "John"
Denise Cormier .... stand-in: Carol
Alexander Westerman .... assistant to producer
Michael Williams .... location manager
George A. Parker .... projectionist (uncredited)
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Oleanna (Spain) [es]
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Runtime:
89 min
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1.66 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The woman singing over the end credits is Mamet's wife, Rebecca Pidgeon, who originated the role of Carol on stage alongside William H. Macy. more
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: When Carol leaves John's office after their second meeting, shouting "Help!", the shadow of the camera covers the door. more
Quotes:
[last lines]
John: Oh, my God.
Carol: Yes, that's right.
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Soundtrack:
Hail To The Men Of Merit more

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6 out of 10 people found the following review useful.
a masterpiece, 29 May 2006
10/10
Author: secchi-1 from Los Angeles

I've read some of the comments and they are simply ridiculous. This is a masterpiece of social criticism, period. If you don't understand it, that's your problem, but this is one of those intellectual achievements that are overlooked at their release and appreciated 100 years later..

This society is sick: feminism, political correctness, "sexual" correctness and God knows what. And Mr Mamet analyzes one of the most pathetic and odious aspect of the matter: sexual harassment (Once I've read a feminist saying that rape is "subtle" and women who thought they had consenting sex might have actually been cheated - by evil men, I suppose). I don't even know how the producer could find a distributor for this film.. Thanks God he did.

People, you do not deserve a film like this. Go get a crappy independent movie!

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