When Neal Washington is on the phone trying to convince the loan shark, he throws in the word, "Solid!" - which was the "funky" catch phrase of black undercover agent Lincoln "Linc" Hayes on Mod Squad (1968).
Detective Benedetto calls J. D. Larue "Ray Miland". Miland played a drunk in "The Lost Weekend "- a reference to J. D.'s history with alcohol abuse.
Hill and Renko discussing keeping the bag was shot in front of the Hotel Lorane at 241 E. 5th Street in Los Angeles. As of February 2023, the building still exists, but is now called "Loraine" and has a large "For Lease" sign on the front.