Reportedly, Vanity (D.D.Winters) was so comfortable being fully nude, she would walk around that way between takes in front of the crew. She didn't bother putting on a robe.
The ape-suit was created by Rick Baker and Rob Bottin, with special effects contributions from Steve Johnson.
Contrary to legend, Dick Sargent did not appear in this movie. Richard Sargent, who does appear here, is a different actor.
D.D. Winters' first starring role and nude scenes. Two years later she would change her name to Vanity and launch her music career.
Writer/producer Pierre Brousseau plastered the 1982 Cannes Film Festival with posters in hopes of generating attention for this movie.