Solange Knowles refers to her sister Beyoncé during a cell-phone conversation in her first scene of the movie. Her character's little sister in the movie is named "Destiny," an obvious reference to her sister's former group Destiny's Child.
Jason Momoa's feature-film debut.
Shari Headley appeared in the 1988 film "Coming To America" as Lisa McDowell. Vanessa Williams who stars as Dorothy, was offered the role as Lisa in "Coming To America" but turned down the role and it was given to Shari Headley.
Cedric The Entertainer plays two characters: Nate Johnson and Uncle Earl Johnson. The characters share no scenes.
Steve Harvey and Jennifer Freeman previously starred together in "You Got Served" (2004).