The movie was part of cycle of films released in 1989, revolving around Vietnam War veterans trying to adjust their lives back at home. The other films were In Country (1989) and Welcome Home (1989).
Since he starred El francotirador (1978) in 1978, this is the second appearance of Robert De Niro in a film about Vietnam War victims thematic.
Robert De Niro and actress Kathy Baker also appear together 4 years later in Perro Bravo y Gloria (1993).
One of two theatrical feature films starring actor Robert De Niro first released in 1989 with the other being No somos ángeles (1989).