Sidney Poitier is 19 years younger than his character Noah Dearborn.
Dianne Weist was nominated for a Primetime Emmy for her supporting performance as Sarah McClellan.
One of Sidney Poitier's last acting roles before retiring from acting in 2001.
Released on DVD in the United States in 2005.
It's possible Noah Dearborn could have autism most likely Asperger Syndrome.