When asked at the beginning of the project who she wanted to play her father, Sarah Michelle Gellar jokingly responded that she wanted Sam Shepard. Months later it was confirmed, to Gellar's disbelief, that Shepard agreed to take the role.
This film was originally titled Revolver, but it was later changed when another film titled Revolver (2005) came out beforehand.
The film was originally titled "Hostage" but it was later changed when another film titled Hostage (2005) came out beforehand.