Based on _Taxi (1998)_ a French film written by Luc Besson in 30 days while waiting for Columbia Pictures to commit to the production go-ahead for The Fifth Element (1997).
Kevin Bray was originally set to direct, but dropped out.
Filming the initial car chase occurred during fall 2003 as there is a large billboard, briefly glimpsed, for the short-lived WB series "Tarzan" (2003).
WILHELM SCREAM: When the red BMW drives down the sidewalk
'Ingrid Vandebosch'_ one of the female robbers in this film, is married to Jeff Gordon, who has a cameo in this film.