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The older and younger Benny are played by real-life brothers, Pablo Vitar and Mike Vitar.

At several points in the movie lights are seen on at Mr. Mertle's house. However, Mr. Mertle is blind and lives alone, so having lights on would be useless to him. However, contrary to popular belief, most people who are legally blind still retain a small amount of residual vision, and they do tend to rely upon it in their everyday lives. Thus, Mr. Mertle having the lights on in his house to assist with what little vision he would have left is not an error.

The opening 20th Century Fox logo plays in complete silence.

Some network television prints omit a scene involving a local carnival and the kids' first time using chewing tobacco.

Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: This Boy's Life/The Sandlot/Indecent Proposal/Bodies, Rest & Motion/The Abyss (1993)