Trivia: In a deleted scene, we are shown so-called "actual footage" from when a lone police officer is staking out the Tyler residence. In the beginning of the scene, another voice shouts "Action!" before anyone moves. If this was actual footage from the police car's dashboard camera, who is doing the shouting?
Trivia: During the interview, after Dr. Loomis is interrogated by the reporters about Michael, he says, "Let me make things nice and sparkling clear." This is a nod to his role as Alex DeLarge in "A Clockwork Orange."
Trivia: When Susie is in the mall bookstore watching Ray, there is an advertisement on the window for "The Lord of the Rings." Director Peter Jackson is best known for directing the film adaptation of this book series.
Trivia: Annette Bening plays Naomi Watts' mother in the movie, even though in real life she's only 10 years older than Watts.
Trivia: James Marsters signed onto the film because his son was a big "Dragonball" anime fan, and because he was told the film would be the start of a massive franchise. When he signed on, it was reported that Stephen Chow would produce and possibly direct, and the movie would have a $120 million budget. After he signed on, another director was brought on board and the budget was slashed all the way down to $30 million.
Trivia: "The Box" was based on a short horror story entitled "Button Button" by prolific and legendary sci-fi author Richard Matheson. Matheson's original story was first published in a 1970 issue of Playboy Magazine. He adapted his own story for the screen in a 1985 episode of the new "Twilight Zone" TV series, but it was significantly rewritten after he submitted it. Matheson was so angered by the Twilight Zone rewrite that he refused to allow his real name in the episode credits and instead used his pseudonym, "Logan Swanson."
Trivia: Despite being the third film, this sequel was actually filmed second. At the point it went into filming, Wesley Snipes, who starred in the original, hadn't signed on for a sequel, so his role was recast. During production, Snipes signed on to return to the series and a new sequel was commissioned, while this film was shelved while producers figured out what to do with it. It was going to be re-titled at one point and any references to the previous films cut-out to make it stand alone, but after "The Art of War II: Betrayal" became a hot-seller, this film was quickly released as the "third" entry in the series.
Trivia: When Sofi wakes up before dawn, she recites a brief thanksgiving prayer to G-d. In Hebrew it is called "Modeh Ani", loosely translated as "I acknowledge", and it is the first prayer uttered by observant Jews after waking up in the morning.
Trivia: Though sometimes billed as a sequel or remake to the movie "Bad Lieutenant," the films are not connected in any way beyond featuring a corrupt law-enforcement officer as the lead character. Director Werner Herzog tried to get the title changed because he didn't like the idea of it being compared to the original film since it was completely unrelated... and also because he hadn't even seen the original film.
Trivia: When the Bone Hunters get trapped under the falling rocks, you can hear the Wilhelm scream.
Trivia: At the end of the film, Michael Lang mentions he's going to California to put on another free concert with the Rolling Stones. He's referring to the infamous "Altamont concert" where the Hells Angels motorcycle gang provided security, which resulted in a number of people being beaten up, two people dying in a hit-and-run accident, one accidentally drowning, and another being stabbed to death.
Trivia: Kim Zolciak can be seen in the first house party the Joneses throw in the movie. Real quick cameo of her and with her awful wigs from back in the day.
Trivia: The Merc sign in this movie can be seen in High School Musical 3, during the 'Boys Are Back' scene. It's missing the letter 'M', but it's the same sign.
Trivia: Because she had to spend a good amount of time lying down with her eyes closed, Christina Ricci fell asleep while filming the funeral scene, eventually being awakened by Liam Neeson.
Trivia: In the street car, look out for a small boy wearing a hat. This boy is director Renny Harlin's son, Lucas.
Trivia: A hidden Mickey can be seen when Tinker bell drops her pixie dust on the cotton balls and they float up.