Trivia: Although Carroll Baker plays Elizabeth Taylor's daughter in the movie, she was actually a year older than Taylor.
Trivia: In the Middle East, a censored version of the movie was released that eliminated all of the homosexual content. The result apparently didn't make any sense at all as the scenes were important plot points.
Trivia: When Eli and Solara are in his room for the night there is a movie poster on the wall behind them for a similar post apocalyptic movie. "A Boy and His Dog". In Eli the survivors protect themselves from the sun's rays and in "A Boy and His Dog" they flee underground to hide from the sun.
Trivia: Jack Palance won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Curly, even though he only has 12 minutes of screen time.
Trivia: When a rider is speared in the back by an Indian, he yells the Wilhelm scream.
Trivia: This film is based on a true story; but, of course, much dramatic license is taken with the facts. For example, while the movie depicts Lola shot in the chest (either by Willie Boy or by herself), the real-life "Lola" was shot in the back by the posse that was chasing them. Also, while the movie depicts Sheriff Cooper gunning down Willie Boy at the end, the real-life Willie Boy committed suicide by his own hand.
Trivia: Sybil Danning plays Jenny, the mother of Johnny (Leif Garrett). In real life, Danning is only nine years older than Garrett.
Trivia: Robert Patrick plays Matt Damon's father in the movie, even though in real life he's only 12 years older than Damon.
Trivia: The boots Clint Eastwood wears in this film are the same ones he wore in "Rawhide".
Trivia: This was Harry Carey Sr.'s last film. It was also the only film to have both Harry Carey Sr. And his son, Harry Carey Jr., star. They did not have any scenes together.
Trivia: When Lola tickles Stan whilst trying to retrieve the deed in the hotel bedroom, you can see Lola laughing. This was not scripted; Stan Laurel's hysterical laughing was so infectious that Sharon Lynn could not conceal her laughter.
Trivia: Even though John McIntire plays Robert Ryan's father in the movie, he was only two years older than Ryan.
Trivia: Christopher Lee's only western.
Trivia: Ward Bond (born 1903), who played Big Dan Halliday, was only two years older than Joseph Cotten (born 1905), who played his son Daniel.
Trivia: The band leader in the saloon bar is the film's composer Eric Rogers.
Trivia: When Caleb attempts to leave the gang for the first time, just as he gets to the bus station you can see a cinema behind him that is playing Aliens (1986). Near Dark was released a year after Aliens and it shares most of the same cast. The director of Near Dark, Kathryn Bigelow, was also married to Aliens director James Cameron at the time. (00:22:28)
Trivia: Liberty Valance's last poker hand is, appropriately, aces and eights. (01:30:10)