Trivia: In the original script, Bernie kills Shannon by choking him with a garrote wire. Bryan Cranston suggested changing it to having Bernie slash Shannon's arm under the pretense of shaking his hand, as the handshake originated as a way for two individuals to demonstrate to each other that they were not carrying a weapon.
Trivia: Following the film's release, a Michigan woman filed a lawsuit against the distributor for damages, alleging that the film's trailers were misleading and presented it as being a car-racing action film in the vein of the Fast and Furious movies. She also alleged that the film promoted violence against members of the Jewish faith.
Trivia: Whilst filming his death scene on the beach, Ron Perlman shattered his kneecap when a wave hit him.
