Dedicated to David Brostoff, a focus puller, who was killed during the making of the film.
The film's opening credits dedication reads: ''In memory of David Brostoff, focus puller who was killed during the making of this film.''
This film is considered an "Ozploitation" (Australian exploitation) picture.
Actress Gia Carides received an 'introducing' credit.
This film is a car movie from an early 1980s Australian cycle of Australian car movies that were made after the success of Mad Max (1979). They include Running on Empty (1982), Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981), Freedom (1982), The Chain Reaction (1980), Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) and Run Chrissie Run! (1984).