August 17, 1999 cameraman Alain Dutartre was killed when a car driven by a stuntman overshot a jump over tanks and struck him, also injuring Jean-Michel Bar.
Was originally released with 836 prints, the largest number ever for a film in France, surpassing the previous 797 print record in France held by Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999).
The soundtrack utilizes Bill Conti's "Gonna Fly Now" from Rocky (1976) starring Sylvester Stallone. In Taxi 3 (2003) Stallone made a cameo appearance in the opening sequence.