This is the only theatrical movie filmed in Sony's early analog High Definition format. Sony donated the equipment and technical support in an attempt to popularize the format. The High Definition video was then transferred to film for release.
Movie directorial debut for special effects designer Rene Daalder.
In its early stages of production, project was called "Ecophoria" and was originally set to shoot in Los Angeles in August 1992.
Filming completed in March 1995, but the film wasn't released until the spring of 1997.
Actor Balthazar Getty later became world famous for his role of Tommy, one of the "Brothers & Sisters", a worldwide popular American TV series on a modern (dys)functional family.