Curiosidades

This was the only film that director Sidney Lumet ever made in Hollywood, a place that he disliked.

Jane Fonda's performance as Alex Sternbergen in this film was often likened and compared to her performance as Bree Daniels in her earlier film Klute, O Passado Condena (1971). Fonda had won the Academy Award for Best Actress for the earlier film and was similarly Oscar nominated in the same category for A Manhã Seguinte (1986).

Jane Fonda has admitted she was actually drunk in several scenes.

The film was Oscar nominated in one category in 1987 - for the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for Jane Fonda, who lost to Marlee Matlin for Filhos do Silêncio (1986).

Only three actors - Jane Fonda, Jeff Bridges and Raul Julia - are billed in the movie's opening credits.

Kathy Bates: As woman neighbor on Mateo Street.

Bruce Vilanch: The comedian as a bartender.

Geoffrey Scott: As pin-up girl publisher murder victim Bobby Korshack appearing on television.