'Fast Charlie' trivia and fun facts
False location
The city shown in the credits is supposed to be Tuscany when in fact it is Pienza.
change of accent
Brosnan imitates a southern accent to play an American role.
More reference to James Bond
As the protagonist, Pierce Brosnan, played James Bond for several years, they wanted to incorporate several references to his famous film. In this case it appears during the scene in which Charlie is about to kill a boy, as in front of him there is a cabinet with the number 7, Bond's key number.
The last performance of James Caan
The actor who plays Stan in 'Fast Charlie' was in a wheelchair and on oxygen during his last shoot due to an advanced stage lung disease. It was his last role.
Adaptation of a novel
The film is an adaptation of the novel 'Gun Monkeys' written by Victor Gischler.
Wink to another of the actor's characters
In the movie Charlie picks up one of the pistols and looks at it fondly before putting it away again. It was not just any gun, but a favorite of James Bond, whose role was played by the actor himself from 1995 to 2002.
Script adaptation
The script was adapted by Richard Wenk, known for his work on 'The Equalizer' and 'The Mercenaries 2' sagas.