According to Paul W.S. Anderson, Ewan McGregor was down to the final two for the role of Billy before finally losing out to Jude Law.
The film was widely criticized when it was released in the UK for glamorizing and encouraging criminal behavior.
Paul W.S. Anderson got offered the job to direct Mortal Kombat (1995) after New Line Cinema - that film's backers - saw this film.
All actors had extensive training in stunt driving.