Dan Aykroyd when interviewed on the American morning radio show Hill-Man, identified this film as the one that he'd like to forget making.
Rosie O'Donnell's weight noticeably changes in certain scenes. This is because the studio ordered several scenes to be shot before releasing the film, which was several months after principal photography had been completed and she had gained weight.
Antonio Banderas was offered the role of Elliot Slater but his schedule for Interview with the Vampire (1994) prevented him from accepting the role. Both films are based on novels by Anne Rice.
Most of the Eden scenes were filmed at the Manele Bay Hotel, on the island of Lanai, Hawaii.