Trivia

This movie was filmed in late 2004, after Barack Obama was the keynote speaker at the Democratic National Convention, and some television pundits had referred to him as "a very articulate black man." That phrase appears on a billboard as the first scene in Louisiana.

Although the film's title refers to a song by Billie Holiday about lynching in the south, that song, "Strange Fruit," is not heard until the final credits are rolling.

First credited feature film role for Jared Day, who portrays Deputy Conover.

First credited feature film role for Ron Bottitta, who portrayed Deputy Butler.