Trivia

Paul Schrader originally wanted to adapt the Elmore Leonard novel "Rum Punch", but when Quentin Tarantino got the rights and made it Jackie Brown (1997), Schrader decided to use this Leonard novel instead as his next project.

Skeet Ulrich went right to filming Scream (1996) after completion of this film.

The soundtrack is composed and recorded by Dave Grohl and released on his Capitol Records imprint, Roswell Records. Nine of the tracks are instrumental. The remaining four tracks feature lyrics.

One of two feature films that actor Christopher Walken has made with writer-director Paul Schrader. The movies are Touch (1997) and Étrange Séduction (1990).

Skeet Ulrich and Gina Gershon would later appear together on the third season of Riverdale (2017).