The movie was produced entirely without outside financing and took two years to complete.
In total, all of the actors contributed over 425 man-hours to the production. The crew hours still have not been calculated.
One of the actresses cast as a hooker backed out on the day of shooting because she wasn't comfortable with the subject matter in the dialog.
Propsmaster Bill McDonald worked over 40 hours in his garage late at night during the off hours from his full time job. His most notable contribution is the rocket launcher showcased in "Tommy's" grand finale.