Pete Rugolo, the great jazz composer who wrote the music for this film was 88 years old at the time. He was the choice of both actor Billy Zane and Director Michael Oblowitz, who felt that he was the perfect choice for the film.
One of four films released in 1997 by Orion Pictures, which had previously been relaunched a year prior. The others were 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag (1997), Gang Related (1997), and the remake 12 Angry Men (1997).
In total, it grossed only $51,618, which is over 2 billion dollars less than Billy Zane's other 1997 film, Titanic.
The last film role of Valentin de Vargas (credited as Val de Vargas).
The first of two films released featuring Gina Gershon in 1997. The other was the blockbuster hit Face/Off (1997).