Madhouse

John Larroquette was approached for this film while working on the sixth season of Night Court. But the show's executive producer would not allow Larroquette the time off to make the film. Because of delays in the film, Larroquette was approached again during the seventh season of Night Court. This time, the show's producer and the film's producers worked out a schedule that would allow Larroquette to work on both projects simultaneously. Mondays to Thursdays, Larroquette would rehearse for the series during the day and work on the film all night. On Friday nights, the series would tape their episodes. As soon as taping finished, he would go to the film's set and work all weekend.

When Mark and Jessie hear the message from Dr. Penix on the answering machine, the machine is not plugged into the phone line.

Bernice's cat can be heard meowing after the closing credits end.

In the theatrical and original VHS release, Claudia calls her ex-husband a 'Middle Eastern Maggot'. After the rights to the movie were sold when Orion went bankrupt, it was changed to 'Two-Bit Desert Rat' for cable and syndication airings.

Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Mountains of the Moon/Where the Heart Is/Revenge/Hard to Kill/Madhouse (1990)