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During filming in the hardware store set, located behind Los Angeles' Ambassador Hotel, a special effects technician suffered first and second degree burns over 40 percent of his body.

The arson investigator Mike Camello, played by Cliff Curtis, is a real life arson investigator, (a personal acquaintance), who played Glenn Lucero in the movie. He said it was odd to play the partner to "himself".

While actor John Leguizamo did not have the role of the character named John, this is sort of a parallel to Captain Lou having the role of Mario, but not having the role of Luigi in the Super Mario Bros. Super Show, since the name Luigi is the Italian variant of Louis which Lou is short for.

In addition to that, it should also be noted that John Leguizamo also played the role of Luigi in the 1993 Super Mario Bros. movie.