Trivia

This was to be the last film that Kirk Douglas completed before suffering a major stroke in 1996, which altered his acting significantly.

This was the second film in a lucrative three movie deal that Michael J. Fox had signed with Universal Pictures during the nineties. The first was For Love or Money (1993), and the third was The Frighteners (1996).

Michael J. Fox was coached by professional bowler Johnny Petraglia to help his bowling style look convincing.

The movie opened at the number two spot at the North American box office sitting next to top-spotted Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994).

Paul Newman, Anthony Quinn, and Jack Lemmon were considered for the role of Uncle Joseph McTeague.

Lowell Ganz: One of the film's screenwriters as a television director.