Goofs:
Factual errors: In the opening scene, where Carter is directing traffic, at the second accident, the girl in the Mercedes hits an 80s era Monte Carlo, but when Carter is talking to her, he calls the other car an '81 cutlass. (more)

Trivia:
This is Roman Polanski's first role in an American film in fifteen years (since Back in the U.S.S.R. (1992), an American-Japanese production in 1992), and only his second role in an American film in the past 33 years (since Chinatown (1974)). (more)

Filming Locations:
Culver Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA (more)

Quotes:
Detective James Carter: Lee, I saw my life flash before my eyes. I was married to a Chinese woman and we had three kids and they all looked like you except darker! (more)

Awards:
7 nominations (more)