Some scenes were shot 7 months after principal shooting was over, and you can tell which ones by Reggie's much longer hair.
Because of scheduling conflicts, some scenes were shot across several days, with tennis balls filling in for the missing actors.
The poster for the film went through 37 different drafts until the final poster was decided on.
The film was shot entirely between San Diego and Los Angeles for a budget of $20,000.
The hitchhiking scene in the desert was filmed on a scorching day in San Diego, which caused multiple flat tires and an overheated Plymouth.