Trivia

Despite being well known and acclaimed as an actor and having directed six previous feature films, this film marks the first time Sean Penn has acted in one of his projects.

Sean Penn stars with his two children with Robin Wright: Dylan Penn and Hopper Penn.

Eddie Vedder was invited to take part in the soundtrack.

All the U.S. Marshals in the final roadblock scene are current or former law enforcement officers.

This film was initially named "Crazy for the Storm."