This movie was inspired by a number of bush-fires which ravaged the outskirts of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia during the summer of 1979-1980.
Second and final picture that British actor James Mason made in Australia. His first had been Age of Consent (1969) about thirteen years earlier.
Tom Skerritt received top / first billing, Ian Gilmour received second billing, James Mason received third billing, Wendy Hughes received fourth billing, Ray Barrett received fifth billing, Kim Deacon received sixth billing.
Two non-Australian actors were imported to headline this Australian film. They were American actor Tom Skerritt and English actor James Mason.
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