- Cast the Runner-Up: Rebecca De Mornay initially auditioned for the role of Claire Bartel and Annabella Sciorra auditioned for the role of Mrs. Mott.
- Follow the Leader: One of many "yuppie nightmare" films that came out between the late 80s and early 90s due to the success of Fatal Attraction.
- What Could Have Been:
- In a draft of the script, Emma is the one caught in the greenhouse trap. However, she survives. Mrs. Mott actively kills Marlene by sabotaging her car, causing it to blow up when Marlene lights a cigarette.
- Hugh Grant, Richard E. Grant, Christopher McDonald and Kevin Spacey were considered for Michael. If Spacey had been cast the film's already considerable Harsher in Hindsight factor (see YMMV) would've been off the charts...
- Cybill Shepherd turned down the role of Mrs. Mott citing her feminist beliefs.
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