- Playing Against Type: Bruno Lawrence was known for playing working-class roughs; he does a good job as a quiet, introverted, tormented scientist, but it isn't a role he would've been expected to play.
- Real Life Writes the Plot: In the early 80's, New Zealanders were having a lot of issues with the United States, which is why the US is the Big Bad responsible for everything that happens in the film.
- What Could Have Been: Supposedly Jack Nicholson was offered the part of Zac Hobson, and was willing to do it but wanted more money than the producers were willing to pay.
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