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Trivia: Narrating in 1969, Kya said, "How birds sing mostly at dawn because the cool, moist air of morning carries their songs and their meaning much farther." This is no longer the primary view. Some scientific research found their subject sparrows' songs were louder (or just as loud) at noon than during the so-called "Morning Chorus." It appears the "Morning Chorus" might just sound louder because there are fewer other sounds at that time of the morning to drown them out (i.e, it is quieter). (00:37:15)

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Trivia: "Megalodon" means "large tooth." Without a complete fossil/skeleton, scientists used the size of teeth to estimate the shark's actual length/size (which may not be accurate) and concluded it was the largest shark known to have existed. At an estimated 15-18 meters, the Megalodon was about three times the length of a Great White shark.

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Trivia: [Anecdotal Evidence Included] Most of the first 16 minutes were shot on Annie's iPhone, which was very unsteady and so difficult to watch that the viewer may develop dizziness, eye pain, and an irresistible impulse to stop watching. The "dialogue" may be painful to one's ears.

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Trivia: * "Quasi-Spoiler" * The mental or nutritional disorder wherein a person [or some animals, including dogs] eats/craves substances or objects that are not usually deemed to be "food" (or edible) is called "Pica." The word "Pica" is derived from ancient Latin and the bird "Magpie." Magpies have a reputation for eating almost anything/everything they can find, or have "indiscriminate tastes" and habits. Brecken, in this future world scenario, probably would not be diagnosed as having Pica. (00:03:28)

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Trivia: There are numerous interpretations of "white elephant", such as something that is: junk (worthless); no longer wanted by the owner but may be valuable to others; no longer wanted by the owner but difficult to dispose of; too expensive to maintain and therefore a burden (more trouble than it is worth). What is too expensive to maintain or difficult to dispose of will, obviously, depend on the owner's resources (e.g, mansion, shopping mall, broken hot tub, inoperable classic car, piano).

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Trivia: Alex Pettyfer's ["Liam"] real-life father, Richard, plays Liam's father "Ron" in the movie.

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Trivia: Leila, talking to Tom about Driss being hit and killed by David's car, said, "I heard one of the boys saying his legs were pulped. The dead man. They didn't just hit him. They ran over him. Maybe more than once. What do you call it in your country? They have a word for it?" Tom, probably being facetious, replied, "Roadkill." "Roadkill" typically only refers to animals. (00:24:29)

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Trivia: Although Driss apparently stepped out in front of David's car and got killed (in the desert), it is ironic that "Moroccan drivers don't give way to pedestrians" [according to Mowgli-Adventures.com, "Driving in Morocco", Nov. 5, 2021]. (00:07:44)

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Trivia: Movie's writer/director, Patrick Lazzara, also played the role of "Max."

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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)

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Trivia: Movie is based on a true story that happened in Malibu and the house used for filming belongs to writer Sherry Klein.

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Trivia: The license plate on the BMW is "MLBULAW." The acronym "MLBU" is used for "Midwife Led Birthing Unit." Taking the "LAW" into consideration, the "MLBU" most likely represents "Major League Baseball Union." The MLB's season was shortened in 2020 due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Grievances and labor disputes required expensive lawyer fees (millions of dollars). (00:03:55)

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Trivia: The Man as Panda had difficulty breathing after he got outside. He gasped for a while, then started to breathe through his mouth and was OK. The significance of this "cat turns into man" scene is that cats are "obligate nasal breathers" (automatically breathe through their nose) whereas humans can choose their nose or mouth. Cats can also breathe through their mouth, but it is a sign that something is wrong (overexertion, difficulty breathing, or other medical problem) = Get Cat to a Vet.

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Trivia: Despite the movie being set in 1969, it is filmed in black and white.

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Trivia: In 1979 rural Texas, gasoline (unleaded) was 65-cents a gallon. The 2022 equivalent would be approximately $2.65 per gallon. The actual average price for a gallon of gasoline in Texas (as of 7/07/22) was $4.34. (00:07:38)

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Trivia: * SPOILER * Twenty-eight-year-old Mia Goth ("Maxine") also plays the role of old lady "Pearl." Mia's transformation from a young lady to a very old woman took up to 8 hours in make-up preparation. [See "Pearl Make Up Timelapse" in DVD Special Features].

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Trivia: Although North Carolina law does not permit minors to be tattooed even with parental consent, parental consent is allowed for ear piercings (for the purposes of inserting earrings or jewelry).

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Trivia: Mike asked the Sheriff, "What flavor of ketchup?" and the Sheriff replied, "Heinz 57." Heinz 57 is not a flavor of ketchup and, contrary to popular belief, it did not reflect the number of varieties of condiments Heinz had for sale when the company started using the logo - which is what it actually is, a logo. There is an account of how the logo came to be. The Brand Director for Heinz reported that the 57 actually stands for his (5) and his wife's (7) "lucky" numbers. (00:44:55)

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Trivia: The outdoor sign on the Guantanamo Bay fence stating "DO NOT HARM THE IGUANAS PENALTY $10,000" is not a joke! The U.S. implemented the "Endangered Species Act" at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba because the Act also applies to species abroad and because the U.S. leases the land (for about $4,000 per year). Ironically, detainees at Guantanamo Bay who started arriving there in 2002 were not afforded U.S. due process protections, giving iguanas more protection than the people detained there. (00:38:05)

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Trivia: Having a writ of habeas corpus filed may offer someone allegedly unlawfully detained hope for getting released, but only a small percentage (around 3%) of the petitions filed are granted and, if granted, it means the person's case will be reviewed; the detainee is NOT very likely to actually be released from confinement.

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