Diana Ross and Mick Jagger were originally considered for the parts of the lead's parents.
Nova was originally written as biracial.
Filming was originally set to take place in Canada before being re-located to Los Angeles.
Corbin Bernsen and Jillian McWhirter previously co-starred in The Dentist 2, also released in 1998.
Acting debut of Dree Hemingway, Mariel's daughter.