Theatrical feature film debut of Gwyneth Paltrow.
Cinematographer Robert Brinkmann, who was 28 years old when filming began, was the youngest person to shoot a major Hollywood studio film.
Changes to the movie's ending delayed the it's theatrical debut in the United States until early October 1991.
The name of the farm reformatory is the Benedict Boys Home, aka the Benedict Home for Boys.
In 1992 the film was nominated for a Razzie Award at the Golden Raspberry Awards. This was for actor John Travolta for Worst Supporting Actor. But he lost out to Dan Aykroyd for Nothing But Trouble (1991).