Although originally shot in color, it was released in black and white when it premiered at Universal Studios in 1998. It was soon discovered that the movie would be a bit more commercial if it were in color. So a few years later, director Mark Pirro went back to the original footage and replaced all the black and white footage with its color counterpart. Today, the only version available anywhere is the color version.
Director Mark Pirro said Dani Leon wasn't the original choice for the lead. The first actress became a bit of a problem after about two days of shooting, so he fired her and moved Leon, who had been cast in a supporting role, to the lead.