History Trivia / LordOfTheFlies

* TroubledProduction: Nothing ''too'' severe but the young cast proved to be a handful for director Peter Brook. Although in Golding's original novel it took several weeks for the island civilization to collapse into anarchy, Brook remarked that, based on his experience, it would only take a couple of ''days''.

* WrittenInInfirmity: Balthazar Getty broke his wrists during filming. The director wrote it into the film, which is why Ralph has his arm in a sling.

* NamesTheSame: Jack was played by Tom Chapin, not to be confused with the singer/songwriter who is Harry Chapin's brother.

* BoxOfficeBomb: Had a $9 million budget and only grossed $14 million at the box office.

* RealLifeWritesThePlot: Balthazar Getty broke his wrists during filming. The director wrote it into the film, which is why Ralph has his arm in a sling.

* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: Tying in with the above entry, the film does have its moments that are rather defining of the UsefulNotes/TheEighties. Some examples being two cadets conversing about ''{{Series/ALF}}'' airing on television back home (the show was canceled just a week after the movie was released) and Piggy worrying about him and Ralph getting taken prisoner by [[UsefulNotes/ColdWar the Russian Navy]] when the latter suggests they use a raft to escape the island before further conversing about [[RedScare what the Russians could do if they invaded the U.S.]]

* NamesTheSame: Jack was played by Tom Chapin who is not to be confused with a singer/songwriter who is Harry Chapin's brother.

* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: Tying in with the above entry, the film does have its moments that are rather defining of the UsefulNotes/TheEighties. Some examples being two cadets conversing about {{Series/ALF}} airing on television back home (the show was canceled just a week after the movie was released) and Piggy worrying about him and Ralph getting taken prisoner by [[UsefulNotes/ColdWar the Russian Navy]] when the latter suggests they use a raft to escape the island before further conversing about [[RedScare what the Russians could do if they invaded the U.S.]]

* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: Tying in with the above entry, the film does have its moments that are rather defining of the UsefulNotes/TheEighties. Some examples being two cadets conversing about Series/ALF airing on television back home (the show was canceled just a week after the movie was released) and Piggy worrying about him and Ralph getting taken prisoner by [[UsefulNotes/ColdWar the Russian Navy]] when the latter suggests they use a raft to escape the island before further conversing about [[RedScare what the Russians could do if they invaded the U.S.]]

* TheDanza: In the 1963 film, Roger was played by Roger Elwin.

* TheDanza: In the 1963 film, Roger was played by Roger Elwin.

* TheDanza: In the 1963 film, Roger was played by Roger Elwin.
* HeyItsThatGuy: The marine officer that shows up on the island at the end of the 1990 film is [[Film/JurassicPark Muldoon.]]

* TheDanza: In the 1963 film, Roger was played by Roger Elwin.

* ShoutOut: Golding wrote ''Lord of the Flies'' partly to subvert children's adventure literature, in particular ''The Coral Island'' by R.M. Ballantyne, which also provided the names of Ralph and Jack. The Naval officer even has the following line:
--> ''"I know. Jolly good show. Like the Coral Island."''
** This completes the BookEnds begun when the children first realize they're alone on a tropical island.
--->''"It's like in a book."''
--->''At once there was a clamor.''
--->''"Literature/TreasureIsland--"''
--->''"Literature/SwallowsAndAmazons--"''
--->''"Coral Island--"''
--->''Ralph waved the conch.''
--->''"This is our island. It's a good island. Until the grownups come to fetch us we'll have fun."''

--->''"TreasureIsland--"''
--->''"SwallowsAndAmazons--"''

--->''"Swallows and Amazons--"''

--> ''"I know. Jolly good show. Like the Coral Island."''

* ShoutOut: Golding wrote Lord of the Flies partly to subvert children's adventure literature, in particular ''The Coral Island'' by R.M. Ballantyne, which also provided the names of Ralph and Jack. The Naval officer even has the following line: