One extra in this film is 14-year-old Kevin Youkilis, future first-baseman and two-time World Series champion for the Boston Red Sox.
According to Brian Christopher, because the three boys were minors, Melanie Griffith wore post-its over her nipples in the motel scene.
Film debut for Jessica Wesson.
Joe Dante was originally set to direct and Michael Finnell to produce, but they left the project over disputes regarding the budget and their fees. Finnell stayed on as executive producer.