When the Yoders are negotiating with the real-estate brokers, it is raining outside. In the next shot, there is no rain, and when they step outside, there is no evidence that it had ever rained.
When the inspector gets into the IRS guy's car, his seatbelt repeatedly disappears/reappears between shots.
In the party scene where Emma says to Levinia, "They're all dressed alike..." Levinia holds a cookie in her hand. The cookie jumps from her hand to baby Sam's hand numerous times between shots while they are talking.
At the anniversary party, when Mary says, "...even if it isn't Moi," Cynthia's hand that's holding the cigarette is resting on her champagne glass. In the next shot, it's in the air, then again it rests on the glass.
At the end, Brad and Sam are looking at the cornfield, but it would have already been harvested because the Amish harvest before they have weddings.
The film depicts the Amish community holding a barn dance. The Amish do not dance; it is considered secular and therefore sinful. The Amish also never use musical instruments; only their voices.
It is said they are hiding out at the Yoders' because Amish don't pay taxes, when in fact they pay all but social security.
The Amish would never hold a wedding outside. They take place in the bride's parents' home.
Fresh corn on the cob being served before any crops are planted. However, the corn could have been from a previous harvest.
The cab that Lachman hails when he's going to Kennedy is apparently marked as off-duty.
The chase scene in which Brad Sexton is on foot, the shadow of the camera and cameraman can be seen on his back.
When Bob is talking on the cell phone to Brad and getting into a cab, the Washington Monument is visible in Baltimore's Mt. Vernon Square, when he's supposed to be in New York.
When the IRS agents are putting up posters of Brad and Caroline in the village, a road sign depicting Maryland route 27 can be seen in the background.
Brad says a cow is hung, He should have said bull.
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