Wissenswertes

The onscreen chemistry between Christian Slater and Samantha Mathis was genuine. They were in the midst of a year-long relationship while filming this movie.

Writer-director Allan Moyle described the movie's protagonist and central character of Mark Hunter (played by Christian Slater) as an amalgam of Lenny Bruce and Holden Caulfield.

Christian Slater became physically ill several times during filming due to all the cigarette smoking he had to do.

Music throughout the movie:

• "Everybody Knows" by Leonard Cohen

(First song played. Recurring throughout)

• "Love Comes in Spurts" by Richard Hell and the Voidoids

(When he hits the golf club against the sofa)

• "Girls L.G.B.N.A.F." by Ice T

(Put on the radio in shop class)

• "Get Together" by Youngbloods

(Song he sings about the 60's)

• "Weinerschnitzel" by Descendents
• "Scenario" by Beastie Boys

(Close personal buddies)

• "Freedom of Speech" by Above the Law

(When Donald sells tapes for $5 each)

• "Tale O'The Twister" by Chagall Guevara

(Played at the alcove when Mark tries to talk to Paige)

• "Talk Hard" by Stan Ridgway

(When Nora looks for Mark at lunch)

• "If it be Your Will" by Leonard Cohen

(Plays after watching the news before going on the air)

• "Kick Out the Jams" by Brad Brains with Henry Rollins

(When he tells everyone to go crazy)

• "Wave of Mutilation" by Pixies

(Goodnight pal)

• "I've Got a Miniature Secret Camera" by Peter Murphy

(After the parent/teacher meeting at school)

• "Why Can't I Fall in Love" by Ivan Neville

(Song is dedicated to an unusual person who makes him feel unusual)

• "Everybody Knows" by Concrete Blonde (Cover)

(Speeding off in the Jeep)

• "Dad, I'm in Jail" by Was Not Was

(While driving in the Jeep)

• "Fast Lane" by Urban Dancesquad

(Kids climbing on top of the limo)

• "Stand" by Liquid Jesus

(During end credits)

A Jamie Portman article, 'Movie Views Cruel World of Today's Teenage Angst,' mentions: "The school in the film, Hubert Humphrey High, was based on a Montreal high school where director Allan Moyle's sister used to teach that, according to Moyle, had a principal 'who had a pact with the staff to enhance the credibility of the school scholastically at the expense of the students who were immigrants or culturally disabled in some way or another.'"