Gary Daniels performed all his own stunts in the picture.
Director Ara Paiaya insisted that full contact be made where possible in all the film's fight sequences.
Daryl Hannah felt very strongly about the topic of human trafficking and wrote some of her dialogue based on first hand knowledge of the type of people who target beautiful young women.
Mickey Rourke gained 50 lbs for the role.
Michael Madsen and Daryl Hannah also starred together in Kill Bill Vol 1 & 2