- In the original filming plan, Sean Justin Penn joined, so the film was hailed as an all-star film, but unfortunately, Sean Justin Penn finally withdrew from the filming.
- The filming began in early 2007, began shooting at the end of 2007, and was completed in early 2008. The film's release date was February 2009. As for why it was released one year after the filming, the answer given by the film company was the need for distribution.
- The original filming plan for the film was called the Harrison Ford Project.
- After director Wayne Kramer completed the first editing, the film was about 140 minutes long. But producer Harvey Weinstein was under pressure from all quarters to decide to release the film directly on DVD, and the film was re-edited to nearly 2 hours. And director Wayne Kramer barely participated in the final editing of the film.
- In the film, IMDB is mentioned when an immigration officer is questioning Claire Shepard. In examining Claire Shepard's professional profile, some data and information from IMDB were used.
- There are 71 swear words in the film, and 39 of them are in the scene of the store robbery.
Crossing Over behind the scenes gags
2022-03-24 08:01
Extended Reading
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[first lines]
Max Brogan: What do you want me to do?
San Pedro ICE Processing Agent: Look, it's not my problem.
Max Brogan: All I'm asking, Stevens, is did the old man get seen to? He was sweating and shaking when I put him on the bus. He said his arm felt numb.
San Pedro ICE Processing Agent: Jesus Christ, Brogan, everything is a humanitarian crisis with you. You've signed off on more orders of recognizance than the rest of your unit combined.
Max Brogan: Don't give me that shit. The man's about to have a goddamn heart attack. I want him seen to.
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Max Brogan: I've never been invited to a shunning before. What is this? Something you guys brought over with you?
Zahra Baraheri: I didn't bring it, I was born here. I'm the only one in this family who's an actual American.