Posthumous Credit: This film was released in June 1998, six months after Chris Farley had passed away (Almost Heroes, which was his last starring role, hit theaters around the same time).
Star-Derailing Role: The film's critical and commercial failure put a dent in Norm Macdonald's movie career, forcing him to stick primarily to cameo and/or voiceover roles for the remainder of his life.
Technology Marches On: Mitch records all of his notes to himself on a pocket-sized tape recorder. Today, he'd use an app on his phone. Also, the prank at the movie theater has him and Sam loading a physical film reel into a projector.
Vindicated by Video: The film bombed upon release due to being overshadowed by other competing films, like Godzilla and Mulannote Though it could have been even worse; it was at first set to be released in February., and received negative reviews from critics. However, it performed much better when it was released on home video, and became a Cult Classic.
