Jamie Lee Curtis was originally cast as Karen McCann, but had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts with ¡Qué familia... Qué desastre! (1996). The lead female role was in the end cast with actress Sally Field.
Alexandra Kyle, who plays Sally Field's younger daughter, was also in Tiempo de matar (1996). Both were released the same year and also starred Kiefer Sutherland as the villain.
Final suspense-thriller genre movie directed by director John Schlesinger who was known for helming a number of suspense films throughout his career such as El inquilino (1990), Los creyentes (1987), Maratón de la muerte (1976), La traición del halcón (1985), and The Tale of Sweeney Todd (1997).
The motto of the victims' support group is, "you show me your heartbreak and I'll show you mine."
In the book, Karen's last name is Neuman instead of McCann.