Trivia

To receive a PG certificate the film was extensively re-edited by the distributor, and the finished product was then cut further by the BBFC to remove cocaine footage and references. In total 6 minutes 10 secs were edited from the film.

The original title was "Illegal Aliens."

The only theatrical movie written by Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones.

Director Mike Hodges felt the film would have benefited from writer/actors Smith and Jones taking the process more seriously.

Mel Smith and Griff Rhys-Jones often clashed with Director Mike Hodges during the making of this film.

Shane Rimmer: As Redneck (Melvin).