One of the final films of production house CBS Theatrical Films. The company went defunct the year that this movie was released.
Matt Dillon and Gene Hackman got along extremely well during the filming of the film despite their huge age difference. Dillon called Hackman "caring and diplomatic"
The only reason Matt Dillon wanted to do the film was to work with Gene Hackman.
Third and final collaboration between actor Gene Hackman and director Arthur Penn. The others were Night Moves (1975) and Bonnie and Clyde (1967).
Gene Hackman agreed to star in the film because Arthur Penn was directing it and stated that "he wouldn't have done it with any other director"