| 1 | * BreakthroughHit: For Creator/MichaelMann. |
| 2 | * CastTheExpert: Former Chicago PD detective Creator/DennisFarina and former jewel thief John Santucci (who Farina had arrested) were technical advisors on the film, and Mann cast them in reversed roles as a gang henchmen and Chicago cop respectively. Chuck Adamson (who would become an inspiration for [[Film/{{Heat}} Vincent Hanna]]), another former Chicago PD detective, plays one of the detectives harassing Frank at one point. |
| 3 | * CreatorsFavoriteEpisode: After ''Film/TheGodfather'', this was Creator/JamesCaan's favorite film of his own. He had stated that his monologue in the diner was the scene of which he was most proud in his career. |
| 4 | * EnforcedMethodActing: In the hospital scene, Creator/JamesCaan decided to stare coldly at J. Jay Saunders, who played the doctor. This really frightened Saunders, and his reaction in the scene is genuine. |
| 5 | * GenrePopularizer: For the subgenre of "neon noir", inspiring such successors as ''Film/GoodTime'' and ''Film/Drive2011''. |
| 6 | * ThrowItIn: In the scene in Leo's house, Creator/JamesCaan improvised mispronouncing "elected" as "elected-ed" to show that Frank was an uneducated man who tried to project an air of sophistication. |
| 7 | * WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/JeffBridges was Creator/MichaelMann's choice to play Frank, but was rejected due to the fact he was young, and wasn't experienced enough to play a hardened criminal. Creator/AlPacino was also offered the role. Creator/GeneHackman and Creator/RoyScheider were also considered. |
| 8 | * WorkingTitle: ''Violent Streets'', which was the film's CompletelyDifferentTitle for overseas releases. |
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