Craig Armstrong was offered the film, but turned it down to compose the music for his longtime collaborator Baz Luhrmann's Chanel Nš5 commercial, starring Nicole Kidman.
Adam Sandler was considered for the role of Max before Jamie Foxx was cast.
Val Kilmer was considered for the role of a detective, but later turned down the role due to schedule conflicts with Alexander (2004)
Hans Zimmer was attached to the film, in an early stage. He was replaced by James Newton Howard, probably by scheduling conflicts.
Frank Darabont wrote a draft of the screenplay at one point in production.
The song that plays in the theatrical trailer to this film is "Man in the Box," sung by 'Alice in Chains' .
Early on Russell Crowe was considered for the role of Vincent.
The original draft was set in Manhattan, New York. When Michael Mann came on board, he shifted the setting to LA.
There are no opening credits to the film, nor title. The only credits we see is at the end where it begins with the "Directed By Michael Mann". The title is at the end.
Edward Norton was offered the role of Vincent.
Colin Farrell was offered the role of Vincent
When Max and Vincent visit Max's mother in the hospital, she says that Max "Would stand in the mirror, talking to himself". Since Max drives a cab, this is a reference to the "Ya talkin' to me?" scene from Taxi Driver (1976).
Nearly 80% of the scenes were shot on digital video to better capture the night aspects of the film, according to Michael Mann.
One of the photos in Ida's hospital room is of Mischa Barton. Two of the other pictures feature TV shows made by Paramount: "Becker" (1998) and "Sister, Sister" (1994).
Towards the end of the movie, a subway sign reads: "Today is January 25, 2004. The Time 5:40 A.M." The time is displayed/referenced 5 times in the film.
- 9:30 is displayed on Max's Fare reader, before Vincent kills his 2nd victim.
- 10:00 PM, when Agent Fanning is calling his partner from the Morgue.
- 2:20 AM in a brief shot from the interior of the FBI agents truck on their way to the club.
- When Max is calling Annie from the top of the Parking Garage from the cell phone, the time is 4:47 A.M.
- The subway train arrives at the station at 5:40 A.M.
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