Trivia: It has been correctly pointed out that in the scene where Carrie is born, there's no placenta. In the novel, the account of Carrie's birth makes a reference to "the baby, still partially wrapped in the placental membrane." In other words, Carrie was born with a caul, which, according to lore, indicates she'll have supernatural powers.
Trivia: When Keller looks at the newspaper detailing Bob Taylor's suicide whilst at Holly's house, the reporter who wrote the article is called Aaron Guzikowski. Aaron Guzikowski is also the name of the movie's screenwriter. (01:51:15)
Trivia: When a motorcyclist trips over a rock during a chase scene, he yells a Wilhelm scream.
Trivia: The shooting script for the film was written in three weeks.
Trivia: The monkeys in the newspaper look exactly like the monkeys from Madagascar, another Dreamworks movie.
Trivia: The Boeing 747 (G-BDXJ) seen in the background during the climactic scene at the airport is the same one used in Casino Royale to depict the prototype aeroplane at Miami. It is also seen in many episodes of the UK television series Top Gear.
Trivia: Although they played mother and son in this film, Debbie Reynolds (born 1932) was only twelve years older than Michael Douglas (born 1944).
Trivia: The director, Tommy Wirkola, has an uncredited cameo of sorts (seen on screen longer than a usual cameo) as one of Sheriff Berringer's four deputies. Stuntman Wolfgang Lindner portrayed one of the deputies, and is uncredited as well.