The photo of "Bobby" that Bill (Sam Rockwell) removes from the restaurant wall is of famed NCAA coach Robert Knight, one of the most successful college basketball coaches of all time.
The incorrect comment about Billie Jean King being a golfer is addressed in a scene during the ending credits.
ScreenRant lists this film at number nine on their top ten list of Emma Roberts' roles/films.
Originally premiered at Sundance on January 19, 2009, where Lionsgate bought the US and UK film rights. The film was then released to a limited number of theaters on September 3, 2010.
After Tanner Hall this is the second film of 2009 starring Rooney Mara where she plays a student dating a much older man.