Katie Holmes turned down the chance to reprise her role as Rachel Dawes in Batman Begins (2005) sequel The Dark Knight (2008) to star in this film. Maggie Gyllenhaal was subsequently chosen to replace her.
Lindsay Lohan was the original casting choice for Jackie Truman. Due to her erratic behavior and substance abuse problems, the film could not secure a completion bond. The bond company feared it would lose its investment if her self-destructive personal life actually prevented the film from being completed.
The stock ticker at the bottom of the screen during "Mad Money w/ Jim Cramer" mentions Stark Industries, the fictional company owned by Tony Stark in Iron Man (2008). Iron Man was released four-and-a-half months after Mad Money and also features a segment from "Mad Money w/ Jim Cramer".
Based on the 2001 British TV film Hot Money which in turn was based on the trues events known as The Loughton Incinerator Thefts (1988-1992) from The Bank of England's Royal Mint.
Queen Latifah plays the character Nina, whilst her co-star Diane Keaton is known for her role of Nina in Father of the Bride (1991) and Father of the Bride Part II (1995).