'Crown Heights' trivia and fun facts
The chosen one
Colin Warner stated that a number of studios had expressed interest in his story but none followed through with the projects. However, after meeting writer/director Matt Ruskin, Warner immediately knew that he would be the one to bring his story to the big screen.
More real than it looks
The parole hearing scene was adapted almost completely from the transcripts of Colin's real parole hearing.
Meeting the alter ego
Actor Lakeith Stanfield met the real Colin Warner on multiple occasions to help him prepare for the role. Nnamdi Asomugha also met the real Carl King on a few occasions to help him understand the character. Asomugha stated that it was difficult for King to think back on these events mainly because they took place so long ago.
New York prisons
Shooting the scenes in the prison proved to be a challenge for the production team. Only a few prisons in the New York area allow filming and are often very restrictive with their hours. Some scenes were shot in an active jail in Queens, while others took place in a decommissioned prison on Staten Island.
Actor and producer
Nnamdi Asomugha, who played KC in the film, also served as a producer.