English language and American feature film directorial debut of Russian director Andrey Konchalovskiy.
One of four 1984 movies that actress Nastassja Kinski starred in that were released in that year. The films include Paris, Texas (1984), Maria's Lovers (1984), Unfaithfully Yours (1984) and The Hotel New Hampshire (1984).
Actors Nastassja Kinski and Vincent Spano both worked on the film. Kinski's Maria Bosic character has a relationship with Spano's G.I. Al Griselli character in the film. The two also had a real-life off-screen relationship which produced a son.