Inspired by Josh Margolin's 103-year-old grandma named Thelma, who was almost duped by scammers pretending to be her grandson into giving them thousands of dollars.
Richard Roundtree's final film role before his passing in October 2023, three months before the film's world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival.
Thelma's apartment in the movie is the real apartment of the real Thelma, who is still alive at the age of 104.