| 1 | * ApprovalOfGod: This is Creator/JohnGrisham's favorite of all the films adapted from his books. He said of the film, "To me, it's the best adaptation of any of my books. I love the movie. It's so well done." |
| 2 | * ActorInspiredElement: Rudy being sworn in by Leo Drummond was suggested by one of the actors (the bald lawyer) playing Leo's ArmyOfLawyers based on his own admission to the bar, pointing that a GoodOlBoy like Drummond would never object to Rudy arguing the case and would certainly take the opportunity for his opposition to be a NaiveNewcomer. He also suggested Deck contacting Bruiser for help on getting stolen documents admitted as evidence. |
| 3 | * CreatorChosenCasting: Creator/FrancisFordCoppola cast Creator/MattDamon after seeing him in ''Film/CourageUnderFire''. |
| 4 | * MethodActing: Creator/FrancisFordCoppola encouraged Creator/MattDamon to stay in his character's apartment in order to immerse himself in the role. Coppola was then able to sneak some shots of Damon waking up in the morning. |
| 5 | * UncreditedRole: Creator/DannyGlover as Judge Tyrone Kipler. |
| 6 | * UnderageCasting: Creator/ClaireDanes was only seventeen-years-old at the time of filming, despite the fact that her character is supposed to be in her twenties and married. |
| 7 | * WhatCouldHaveBeen: |
| 8 | ** Creator/EdwardNorton auditioned for Rudy Baylor. Creator/StephenDorff and Creator/SeanPenn were also considered. |
| 9 | ** Creator/LaurenceFishburne was originally cast as Judge Tyrone Kipler. |
| 10 | ** Creator/NickNolte was orignally cast as Leo F. Drummond. |
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