With 8.5 car rolls, this movie breaks the Guinness World Record of the most car rolls.
Ryan Gosling had a chance encounter with Steven Spielberg, who told him he loved this movie. Gosling said, "As far as I'm concerned it doesn't matter anymore what happens. Steven Spielberg liked it. That was an all time moment for me. I'm really excited for people to see it. I think it's a really special movie."
This movie had been in development since 2010. Tom Cruise, Keanu Reeves, Nicolas Cage, Jason Statham, and Dwayne Johnson were all eyed to play Colt Seavers over the years.
Chris O'Hara received a credit for for the crew position of 'stunt designer,' believed to be the first credit of its kind. The role of Stunt Designer is meant to acknowledge the high-level artistic contribution of the traditional stunt coordinator role, and recognize creative leadership within the stunts industry.