Goofs:
Continuity: Positioning of the Sprite can when Sergeant Hardy hands it to Mark Sway. It is in Hardy's hand, with the label to the left of his thumb (at 18:47 on the DVD), then he says its a Sprite, and the can is turned around in the next shot with the label to the right of his thumb (at 18:51). (more)

Trivia:
The Elvis PEZ dispenser was designed specifically for this movie, by the props department, and has never been made by PEZ. (more)

Filming Locations:
Clinton, Mississippi, USA (more)

Quotes:
Mark: Thanks Rev. Roy, you've been a real pain in the ass.
Roy: Thank you, son. I can assure you, you have been an even larger pain in the ass.
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 wins & 2 nominations (more)