Jennifer Taylor was offered the role of Penelope, but she preferred the role of Eve because she had grown tired of being typecast as the innocent character and wanted to portray the antagonist for a change.
Co-Writer Donna Lawrence (Dr Jones) is the mother of Matthew Lawrence (Richie) and director/co-writer Andrew Lawrence.
Andrew Lawrence: [Mr Smee] Lawrence's French Bulldog, Mr. Smee appears as the dog of the man who buys Richie's car.