Steve Annan was cast before he left the audition room.
Chance Harlem Jr. was originally casted as Brandon but due to personal issues had to leave the project. They then casted Chris Harbur three days before filming.
The director was only 22 years old when he finished the film.
The film was shot entirely though the night. Filming would begin at 8 PM on most days and end around 5 or 6 in the morning.
The house in which Brandon and his brother live in the beginning of the movie is the same house that the character of John Mazer lives. The producers used the same location to help keep costs down.