- The Old Way Movie is the first traditional western starring Nicolas Cage.
- In October 2021, the film’s crew members complained about property key assistant and armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed’s handling of firearms, including an incident in which she discharged a weapon without warning and caused lead actor Nicolas Cage to walk off set. Gutierrez-Reed would later work as an armorer on the set of Rust, and be a principal character in the shooting incident that killed Halyna Hutchins and wounded director Joel Souza.
- The Old Way was released by Saban Films in limited theaters on January 6, 2023, and on January 13, 2023, through video on demand. Lionsgate released the film on Blu-ray Disc (plus digital), DVD, digital, and on-demand on February 21, 2023. The film received mixed reviews from critics.
- As of July 6, 2023, The Old Way grossed $59,729 in Netherlands, United Kingdom, and Russia.