The movie was part of cycle of films released in 1989, revolving around Vietnam War veterans trying to adjust their lives back at home. The other films were Un héros comme tant d'autres (1989) and Welcome Home (1989).
Since he starred Voyage au bout de l'enfer (1978) in 1978, this is the second appearance of Robert De Niro in a film about Vietnam War victims thematic.
Robert De Niro and actress Kathy Baker also appear together 4 years later in Mad Dog and Glory (1993).
One of two theatrical feature films starring actor Robert De Niro first released in 1989 with the other being Nous ne sommes pas des anges (1989).