Oleanna

"Whatever side you take, you're wrong."

Nov 4 1994 Not Rated 1h 29m
Drama, Thriller

Carol, a college student, comes to John's office, her professor, to discuss the grade she has received for one of her papers.

Plot

A two character movie, involving a college professor, John, who is confronted by a female student, Carol, who is failing his course. The two spend a long time talking to each other, during which time John says a few things that can be taken the wrong way. After the night the two spent talking, John is slapped with a sexual harassment accusation by Carol. After more accusations from Carol, John's career as a teacher begins to fall apart. This forces John with a choice on how to handle the situation, and the results make up for a shattering ending to the movie.

Written by

David Mamet

Directed by

David Mamet

Production Countries

United Kingdom, United States of America

Production Companies

Bay Kinescope, Samuel Goldwyn Company, Channel Four Films

Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination total

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Scores
# of Votes
3,805
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
61
Popularity
NA