For the scenes filmed in Walmart, myriad Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) merchandise, prominently depicting Natalie Portman as Queen Amidala, had to be removed, to preserve the suspension of disbelief.
Dennis Letts (Sheriff) was the husband of the author of the novel "Where the Heart Is," Billie Letts.
While Novalee's unlucky number in this movie is five, in the book, she has an unlucky number of seven.