This marks the second film series in which James Cromwell has appeared after his wife Julie Cobb. Cobb appeared in the original film Salem's Lot (1979). She also appeared on the original Star Trek (1966) series, while Cromwell appeared on Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) and Star Trek: First Contact (1996). Samantha Mathis's mother, Bibi Besch, was also a Star Trek veteran, having appeared in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982).