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David Mamet's script was heavily criticized as sexist. He defended himself against this allegation in (Guardian supplement) (UK) 8 April 2004, pg. 8-9, "'Why can't I show a woman telling lies?'"

Playwright and director David Mamet, according to the U.S. DVD sleeve notes for the film, was confronted by an "angry band of students" and accused of "political irresponsibility" at the first preview of the film's source "Oleanna" stage-play at Harvard University in 1992.

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.

According to the U.S. DVD sleeve notes, "Oleanna classically displays the rhythmic nature of dialogue that [David] Mamet is famous for - he actually uses a metronome during rehearsals to perfect the actors' delivery".

The Broadway production of "Oleanna" by David Mamet and starring Bill Pullman and Julia Stiles opened at the John Golden Theater on 11th October 2009 and ran for sixty five performances until it closed on 6th December 2009. Stiles made her Broadway debut with this theater production.