The film has a very small cast for a film that was released in theaters and widely acknowledged in the mainstream. There are 11 actors in the film, three of whom are extras.
Though they are typically known for writing, directing, and producing comedies, Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg are the first credited producers on the film.
Jenna Ortega's character lives in a very nice house by herself because her parents are very wealthy and are never home. This description coincidentally also applies to Maddy Ziegler's character in The Fallout (2021) which also stars Ortega.
The blocking (where and when characters move during a scene) is very important when Mr. Miller tells Cairo she needs to rewrite her paper. Mr. Miller's desk is raised on a small platform. A character's elevation above one or more characters is often used to indicate who has the power or who is "winning" a scene. At the start when Mr. Miller tells Cairo he won't accept the paper, he is up on the platform and Cairo is on the floor. Cairo soon challenges him and gets on the platform while the two debate their relationship. By the end of the scene, Cairo has "won" and is now standing above Mr. Miller who has stepped off the platform.
Though it is not necessarily hidden in the film, Beatrice's alcoholism is hinted at during the scene at the bar where Winnie works. Mr. Miller and Mr. Fillmore order beers while Beatrice orders hard liquor.