The actor playing the FBI agent accidentally slipped while running chasing Plato and ruptured his anal cavity, and snapping his coccyx in 2. This resulted in a very unsatisfied lover who came on set and made a scene.
Gary Busy refused to wear T shirts during some scenes and only wore singlets to encapsulate his muscular physique.
Gary Busey tree hugging stunt took 2 weeks training and over 50 takes. Reportedly, he was disatisfied by the shots that emphasised his gargantuan proportions.
Gary Busey and Roy Scheider would work later together the same year in The Rage.
While filming this movie, Steven Bauer wore a necklace with both a star of David and a cross.