Trivia

Based on Ron Nyswaner's unpublished novel of the same name.

Fred Ward is first billed, while Keanu Reeves had a bigger role.

Fred Ward and Keanu Reeves would later work on Chain Reaction (1996) together.

Patrick Willems said that the score sounded similar to American Beauty (1999).

When arriving at the changing room, Gary mentions to Jack that he lost $20 on the fight the night before because of "Shovlin's left hook." This was an ad lib from Fred Ward referencing John F. Shovlin, an uncredited extra that appears behind him in line shortly after, wearing a dark green shirt.