The theatrical trailer of the movie contained a shot of a group of Boy Scouts discovering the severely decayed remains of a human body (presumably Joanie Shriver's) in the Everglades. This scene was omitted from the final cut.
Hope Lange (Libby Prentiss) is the real life mother of Chris Murray (Detective T. J. Wicox).
It's a misconception that Connery turned down the role of Edward Longshanks in Braveheart because he wanted to make this film. His reason was actually quite simply as a very proud Scot he didn't want to play an English king who was responsible for so much Scottish suffering.
Because Arne Glimcher was one of the most important art dealers and helped power agent and mogul, Michael Ovitz with his art collection, Ovitz returned the favor by getting this movie made for him by committing his client, Sean Connery without his consent. Eventually he got Connery to commit by waving his commission.