Jim Belushi was originally cast as Detective Nicholas Barzak. He even worked on the screenplay, but other commitments got in the way and he was replaced by Robert Carradine. Belushi received a "screenplay by" credit.
The black semi used in the movie was the tv series Knight Rider black semi.
Debut of actresses Vanessa Bell Calloway and Yvette Cruise.
Robert Carridine and Valerie Bertinelli had previously worked together as Aladdin and the princess in Faerie Tale Theater.