Actor Patrick Wilson's family is from the town of Big Stone Gap.
The entire film was shot in the actual town of Big Stone Gap in Southwest Virginia.
Patrick Wilson and Dagmara Dominczyk are married in real life.
"Big Stone Gap" was ranked one of the top five highest grossing romantic comedies of 2015. The film is also the highest grossing romantic comedy of 2015 directed by a woman.
In the film, Ave wears a University of Kentucky T-shirt. Ashley Judd attended University of Kentucky.