Trivia: On the first day, Dominic West (Jasper) was asked by the script supervisor, "Are you an alcoholic?" Well, Dominic thought to himself, "Crikey," then he felt incredibly self conscious, and so he replied, "Yeah, probably." Then the script supervisor said, "No, no! I meant your character."
Trivia: As demonstrated in the film, Equine therapy is really used in quite a few drug/alcohol rehabilitation centers in the U.S. It's used to reveal things about the patient's personality and what they do in frustrating situations. (00:37:25)
Answer: Visitors may be lightly searched, such as checking handbags, briefcases, etc, but this is a private rehab facility, not a federal prison. There are limits to and concerns about violating individuals' civil rights. Most patients are there voluntarily, so less security regarding visitors. Also, residents could likely find all sorts of ways to have contraband smuggled in and evade their watchers if they wanted.
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