Ronald Reagan is seen on television in the bank, addressing the nation on the weapons-for-hostages scandal concerning the Iran arms and Contra affair; this dates the time line in this feature as at least November 13, 1986.
Although set on Orcas Island, the largest of Washington State's San Juan islands, the movie was filmed in and around Ucluelet, on the central west coast of Vancouver Island, Canada.
The cans of oil that the girl is stacking at 1:37:23 are one litre cans (not pints), sold in Canada, not USA., revealing the real filming location.