Trivia

John Leguizamo was originally cast as The Husband and did some work on the script but eventually pulled out of the film.

Forest Whitaker was initially attached to play the kidnapper.

Annabella Sciorra was originally cast as The Wife but she later pulled out of the film.

Chosen by "Les Cahiers du cinéma" (France) as one of the 10 best pictures of 2001 (#10)