On a shoestring budget, was shot on location in 6 days.
Marx Mitchell (Captain Phelps) previously worked with producer Nicholas J. Moore on The [Inside] Job and was the first choice for Captain Phelps.
Production utilized law enforcement and EMT professionals to vet procedures and protocols. Marx Mitchell (Captain Phelps) is a retired detective who worked as a consultant.
Although a location is never mentioned, Arkansas can be seen on the police badges despite being filmed in Nashville, Tennessee.