Trivia: The language Sacha Baron Cohen speaks is actually Hebrew. His daughter, played by Maria Bakalova, speaks Bulgarian, the actress' native language.
Trivia: Dylan's mom's story about the Florida man who was in bed when a sinkhole opened up under him actually happened to Jeffrey Bush on 2/28/13 in Seffner, Fl (Tampa suburb). He (along with his bedroom furniture) was entombed. Brother Jeremy heard him scream, jumped in with a shovel and tried to dig him out, but Jeffrey's body was never recovered. The house was razed and the sinkhole filled in but it re-opened 2+ years later on 8/20/15. Sinkholes are common in FL and 6 states - AL, KY, MS, PA, TN, TX. (01:26:35)
Trivia: Officer John Marshall has fangs, but they aren't particularly noticeable. (00:22:01)
Trivia: When Fletcher is pitching his story to the guy at Miramax, The Man from UNCLE poster is in the background. Guy Ritchie also directed that movie, and both movies feature Hugh Grant.
Trivia: This is the sequel to "After" (2019).
Suggested correction: This isn't trivia, especially since it stars the main cast of characters and is based on the sequel to the book.
Arguably, EVERYTHING is trivia.
No, anything obvious, common knowledge, or easily seen by viewers is NOT trivia. Also, things unrelated to the film or those involved is not trivia.
The "easily seen by viewers" is a bit of a grey area, because people (well, I) do read trivia listings before seeing a movie just for background info. But I agree that not everything can be trivia - it needs to be broadly of note, although granted that's highly subjective!
Trivia: There are several subtle references to the 2018 film "Searching" in this movie. Most notably, the stock-photo model Hannah from "Searching" is briefly seen in this film in a thumbnail image for a YouTube video. Director Aneesh Chaganty has stated that this was intentional, and that "Searching," "Run" and by extension, "Missing" (the semi-sequel to "Searching") are all set within the same cinematic universe.
Trivia: After the small metal ball fell on the floor and rolled toward Grant, Grant asked Michelle, "Is that a Ben WA ball?" and Michelle replied, " Yeah." Ben WA balls are also known as "Kegel Balls." Ben WA balls are inserted into the vagina, either as a sex toy or supposedly as part of Kegel exercises to help strengthen pelvic floor muscles. (The balls are not necessary to perform the Kegel exercises and it is questionable if they even work). (00:21:05)
Trivia: The "Deception" bottle in the movie has been altered. "Honey Flavored Whiskey" (not just "Whiskey") should be written below "Deception." The movie version bottle also has Tennessee on it, but "Deception" is from Texas. A 750 ml bottle typically costs between $30 - $40 and is 40% ABC or 80 Proof. Some people refer to "Deception" as "Deception and vibe." (00:35:25)
Trivia: Felix ordered a "Cutty on the rocks" at the restaurant. "Cutty Sark" is a Scotch whisky ("whiskey" in the U.S. and Ireland), meaning it must be manufactured in Scotland. Mobsters (not meant to be referring to Felix) are known for ordering drinks by brand name, such as "Cutty on the rocks", but not "Scotch on the rocks." During U.S. prohibition (1920 - 1933), Cutty Sark became well-known as a bootlegged (illegally trafficked) liquor. (00:20:35)
Trivia: Many people are familiar with the "Stockholm Syndrome" wherein hostages or kidnapping victims develop a connection with their offenders - they identify with or feel empathy for the people holding them captive. The "Stockholm Syndrome" is also known as "capture bonding." Its lesser-known opposite (or inverse) is called the "Lima Syndrome" - the hostage-takers or kidnappers start identifying with or "feeling for" their victims; they bond. This movie portrays BOTH, but with a different crime.
Trivia: Dave Franco was a co-writer and (first-time) director of this movie. Dave's real-life wife, Alison Brie, starred as "Michelle." Alison (38) is about 2.5 years older than Dave (35).
Trivia: Originally, John Krasinski didn't want to write or direct the film. He came up with the basic story, but intended to hand off the project to another writer/director to develop and helm. However, the studio was eventually able to convince him to return.
