This film was not part of the Bloodfist franchise when originally released in the United States. It debuted on video with the title "Hard Way Out". It was later released on video and DVD in the U.S. with the new title "Bloodfist VIII: Hard Way Out".
This is the only "Bloodfist" film in the series not to have "WKA World Kickboxing Champion" under Don Wilson's name in the opening credits.