W.A.S.P. frontman, Blackie Lawless confirmed he was offered the part of Sami Curr, but declined because he didn't like the script.
All songs in the movie are written by the band "Fastway" which consisted of former Motorhead Guitarist "Fast" Eddie Clarke, and Pete Way of UFO as well as current "Flogging Molly" vocalist Dave King and British session drummer Jerry Shirley.
At one point, Eddie (Marc Price) wears an Alternative Tentacles shirt. This was a punk label founded in 1979 by Jello Biafra of the Dead Kennedys.
Eddie's best friend Roger is played by Glen Morgan in his only acting role. He went on to be a prolific writer, producer, and director.
During the Halloween party scenes, extras can be seen wearing Billy Bob Brockali and Chuck E. Cheese mascot costumes from ShowBiz Pizza Place and Chuck E. Cheese's.
Gene Simmons: KISS co-founder and bassist was offered the role of Sammi Curr, but he opted for the cameo role of Eddie's friend, rock DJ Nuke, instead. Simmons claimed that he did this as a tribute to famous rock DJ Wolfman Jack, his childhood idol. Ironically, Wolfman Jack was most famous for American Graffiti, that starred this movie's director Charles Martin Smith.