Oleanna Movie Review 1994

Mamet directs the big-screen version of his controversial play about political correctness, sexual harrassment, and the gender gap. Pompous, burned-out college professor (Macy) is accused of sexual harassment by dense, shrill, academically weak student (Eisenstadt) after she misconstrues a self-important speech as a come-on. Unbalanced perspective, obvious stereotyping of unsympathetic characters, and weak performances remove any hint of the intended drama.

Distribution

Hallmark Home Entertainment, 6100 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 1400, Los Angeles, CA 90048, Phone: (213)634-3000, Fax: (213)549-3760, Remarks: Lainie Handelman, Mktg.

Available on VHS
Running time 90 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Plays to Film: David Mamet, School Daze, Adapted from a Play, Campus Capers, Sexual Harrassment

Screenplay

David Mamet

Cast

William H. Macy, Debra Eisenstadt

Cinematography

Andrzej Sekula

Director

David Mamet

Music

Rebecca Pidgeon

Producer

Patricia Wolff, Sarah Green, England Channel 4 London, Samuel Goldwyn Company