Trivia

In real life, reporter Kathy Scruggs struggled with depression and addiction. She died of an overdose in 2001.

Filming of the concerts and bombing scenes took place in the same location as the original incident site of Atlanta's Centennial Olympic Park.

Bobbi Jewell asked that the Kenny Rogers concert be included in the film, as she is a huge fan.

WSB Channel 2 news footage is with the real Richard Jewell that originally aired.

Richard Jewell died on August 29, 2007, at the age of 44; according to the autopsy, cause of death was severe heart disease with diabetes and related complications.