The film was dedicated "In loving memory of Irene Columbus", director Chris Columbus's mother, who died of cancer the year before the movie was released.
In the film, the characters played by Julia Roberts and Susan Sarandon are often at odds with each other. In reality, the two are close friends, and chose this project specifically to work on together.
Julia Roberts and Susan Sarandon were looking for a project worth working together on. They eventually settled on this script.
Second Chris Columbus film that focuses on divorce. The first was Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) with Robin Williams and Sally Field.
Susan Sarandon's daughter Eva Amurri Martino plays the pilot/airplane in the Thanksgiving play.