The film Ocean City Monster Building is inspired by the Dogme 95 manifesto.
The title of the movie Ocean City Monster Building is a direct translation of a Chinese word which means the mirage.
During a Q&A it was pointed out by an audience member, unbeknownst to the filmmaker that the Rome, NY police seal in the film has a typo on it. Erie Canal was misspelled to Eire Canal during filming.
Sally Lambert's earring disappeared during the scene where she woke up in bed, but immediately reappears after she leaves the bedroom.