
Trivia: Clint Eastwood's daughter Kimber has a cameo as a White House tour guide.

Trivia: June Carter Cash plays Robert Duvall's mother in the movie, even though in real life she's only two years older than him.

Trivia: When Uncle Joe gives John the hammer he made, after Joe comments on the hammer's special shaft, Susan and John kind of roll their eyes at Uncle Joe. Richard Roundtree, who plays Uncle Joe, played John Shaft in the 1970s.

Trivia: The film was conceived with Macaulay Culkin in mind to reprise his role as Kevin. Culkin refused, however, thinking that a third adventure with the character would be too unbelievable, and also feeling a bit burnt out with the role. Thus, the film was rewritten to focus on a new lead.

Trivia: Elaine Stritch plays Mavis LaBreche, the mother of Liz LaBreche (Dyan Cannon). In real life, Stritch (born 1925) was only twelve years older than Cannon (born 1937).

Trivia: The original theatrical trailer for this movie includes the scene where Gary (Owen Wilson) is grabbed from behind by the snake and pulled backwards but the CGI snake hadn't been added in yet so you just see Gary falling backwards. This trailer is available on YouTube.

Trivia: The box that holds all the captured chess pieces shows Pixar Studios' old address, or the address they had at the time of this film.

Trivia: Peter Fonda received his only Academy Award nomination for acting for his role as Ulysses "Ulee" Jackson in this film.