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* CreatorBacklash: Creator/MichaelBiehn did not have good things to say about shooting this film, calling it one of the worst experiences of his career.
--> "We wanted to make a really good movie, and it really turned out to be kind of a mish-mash and not a very good movie at all. So it's really kind of... yeah, it's probably the worst experience of my life, working on that movie... The script could've been shaped to be much better, and you just hate to see all that talent and passion go to waste."
--> "We wanted to make a really good movie, and it really turned out to be kind of a mish-mash and not a very good movie at all. So it's really kind of... yeah, it's probably the worst experience of my life, working on that movie... The script could've been shaped to be much better, and you just hate to see all that talent and passion go to waste."
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* OldShame: Creator/MichaelBiehn did not have good things to say about shooting this film, calling it one of the worst experiences of his career.
--> "We wanted to make a really good movie, and it really turned out to be kind of a mish-mash and not a very good movie at all. So it's really kind of... yeah, it's probably the worst experience of my life, working on that movie... The script could've been shaped to be much better, and you just hate to see all that talent and passion go to waste."
--> "We wanted to make a really good movie, and it really turned out to be kind of a mish-mash and not a very good movie at all. So it's really kind of... yeah, it's probably the worst experience of my life, working on that movie... The script could've been shaped to be much better, and you just hate to see all that talent and passion go to waste."
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* ActorInspiredElement: Michael Biehn recommended Bill Paxton for the role of Dane, feeling their chemistry from working together on ''{{Film/Aliens}}'' would help add authenticity.
* BackedByThePentagon: The Spanish military provided soldiers and equipment for the scenes set in the Middle East.
* CaliforniaDoubling: Spain doubles for Lebanon.
* CreatorCameo: Screenwriter Chuck Pfarrer pops up (uncredited) as a Naval officer debriefing Curran.
* DirectedByCastmember: Most of the golf sequence was directed by Creator/BillPaxton with a second unit crew.
* DyeingForYourArt: The actors trained with real [=SEALs=] and even took part in a mock gun battle against their trainers.
* FollowTheLeader: This movie was essentially ''Film/TopGun'' overlaid onto the Navy [=SEALs=]. They even tried to get Creator/RidleyScott as director, who was brother of ''Top Gun'' director Tony Scott.
* IronyAsSheIsCast: Not quite casting, more like selected to produce. Brenda Feigen, the Producer was well known as a [[UsefulNotes/{{Feminism}} feminist]] [[SoapboxSadie activist]]. And yet, here she is, producing a movie that [[RatedMForManly oozes masculinity]].
* OldShame: Creator/MichaelBiehn did not have good things to say about shooting this film, calling it one of the worst experiences of his career.
--> "We wanted to make a really good movie, and it really turned out to be kind of a mish-mash and not a very good movie at all. So it’s really kind of... yeah, it’s probably the worst experience of my life, working on that movie... The script could've been shaped to be much better, and you just hate to see all that talent and passion go to waste."
* ProductionPosse: Creator/MichaelBiehn, Rick Rossovich and Creator/BillPaxton all had roles in ''Film/TheTerminator''.
* TheRedStapler: Although not quite the ''Top Gun'' level phenomenon for recruitment it was planned as, there were several men who were inspired to become Navy [=SEALs=] after watching the movie.
* TalentDouble: Eight former Navy [=SEALs=] were brought on to double for the actors not just for stunts, but technical issues or anything else.
* TroubledProduction: While Chuck Pfarrer had no problems selling his script to Orion, problems arose when trying to find a director. Ridley Scott was the first choice, but negotiations fell through. Roger Donaldson didn't like the script and, although Richard Marquand signed on, he died during pre-production and Lewis Teague came on as replacement. Multiple screenwriters contributed to rewrites, with Gary Goldman tweaking the story to resemble ''Film/TheGunsOfNavarone'' and ''Film/AnOfficerAndAGentleman'' and Kevin Jarre had to put his contributions on hold due to a writers' strike. Once the strike ended, his draft was viewed as stronger but still lacking in character depth and somewhat sexist - resulting in Angelo Pizzo being brought on board to flesh the characters out. Rewrites continued well into production, with even Charlie Sheen and Michael Biehn rewriting scenes. Only two of the writers received credit - Chuck Pfarrer and Gary Goldman.
* WagTheDirector: Originally, the men were going to play touch-football. But Creator/BillPaxton felt the scene was too similar to the volleyball scene in ''Film/TopGun''. So he suggested that they play golf instead.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** One script draft ended with Hawkins sacrificing himself to rescue Curran, who then ends up with Claire.
** Another draft had Curran dying trying to save some children, and Hawkins and Claire mourning him.
** Early drafts had Curran as an accomplished boxer and Hawkins into karate, and them sparring at one point.
* WriteWhatYouKnow: Many of the details in the [=SEALs=] missions were based on real mission screenwriter Chuck Pfarrer had participated in.
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* BackedByThePentagon: The Spanish military provided soldiers and equipment for the scenes set in the Middle East.
* CaliforniaDoubling: Spain doubles for Lebanon.
* CreatorCameo: Screenwriter Chuck Pfarrer pops up (uncredited) as a Naval officer debriefing Curran.
* DirectedByCastmember: Most of the golf sequence was directed by Creator/BillPaxton with a second unit crew.
* DyeingForYourArt: The actors trained with real [=SEALs=] and even took part in a mock gun battle against their trainers.
* FollowTheLeader: This movie was essentially ''Film/TopGun'' overlaid onto the Navy [=SEALs=]. They even tried to get Creator/RidleyScott as director, who was brother of ''Top Gun'' director Tony Scott.
* IronyAsSheIsCast: Not quite casting, more like selected to produce. Brenda Feigen, the Producer was well known as a [[UsefulNotes/{{Feminism}} feminist]] [[SoapboxSadie activist]]. And yet, here she is, producing a movie that [[RatedMForManly oozes masculinity]].
* OldShame: Creator/MichaelBiehn did not have good things to say about shooting this film, calling it one of the worst experiences of his career.
--> "We wanted to make a really good movie, and it really turned out to be kind of a mish-mash and not a very good movie at all. So it’s really kind of... yeah, it’s probably the worst experience of my life, working on that movie... The script could've been shaped to be much better, and you just hate to see all that talent and passion go to waste."
* ProductionPosse: Creator/MichaelBiehn, Rick Rossovich and Creator/BillPaxton all had roles in ''Film/TheTerminator''.
* TheRedStapler: Although not quite the ''Top Gun'' level phenomenon for recruitment it was planned as, there were several men who were inspired to become Navy [=SEALs=] after watching the movie.
* TalentDouble: Eight former Navy [=SEALs=] were brought on to double for the actors not just for stunts, but technical issues or anything else.
* TroubledProduction: While Chuck Pfarrer had no problems selling his script to Orion, problems arose when trying to find a director. Ridley Scott was the first choice, but negotiations fell through. Roger Donaldson didn't like the script and, although Richard Marquand signed on, he died during pre-production and Lewis Teague came on as replacement. Multiple screenwriters contributed to rewrites, with Gary Goldman tweaking the story to resemble ''Film/TheGunsOfNavarone'' and ''Film/AnOfficerAndAGentleman'' and Kevin Jarre had to put his contributions on hold due to a writers' strike. Once the strike ended, his draft was viewed as stronger but still lacking in character depth and somewhat sexist - resulting in Angelo Pizzo being brought on board to flesh the characters out. Rewrites continued well into production, with even Charlie Sheen and Michael Biehn rewriting scenes. Only two of the writers received credit - Chuck Pfarrer and Gary Goldman.
* WagTheDirector: Originally, the men were going to play touch-football. But Creator/BillPaxton felt the scene was too similar to the volleyball scene in ''Film/TopGun''. So he suggested that they play golf instead.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** One script draft ended with Hawkins sacrificing himself to rescue Curran, who then ends up with Claire.
** Another draft had Curran dying trying to save some children, and Hawkins and Claire mourning him.
** Early drafts had Curran as an accomplished boxer and Hawkins into karate, and them sparring at one point.
* WriteWhatYouKnow: Many of the details in the [=SEALs=] missions were based on real mission screenwriter Chuck Pfarrer had participated in.
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