Trivia

For the brief oral sex scene, Maya Rudolph wore four pairs of biking shorts under the gown.

The film is the first studio production to adopt green filmmaking initiatives aimed to reduce CO2 emission. Garbage was reduced by half, thanks to the various bins for recyclable material. Caterers used ceramic and washed dishes as opposed to throwaway products. Vehicles on the set used biodiesel fuel.

This is first Sir Sam Mendes film where Thomas Newman did not compose the original score. Newman has scored every Mendes film since American Beauty (1999).

Toni Collette dropped out due to scheduling conflicts. Maggie Gyllenhaal took over her role.

Running at 98 minutes, this is Sam Mendes' shortest film to date.