The Salton Sea

Vincent D'Onofrio purposefully developed a bad and uneven suntan, gained a significant amount of weight, bleached his hair, and wore improperly fitting skateboard apparel. When he reported to the set, he arrived in character.

Near the end of the movie when Kilmer is having the Smith & Wesson .357 Combat Magnum pointed at him by the cop he just wounded (the same cop he will stick in the neck with the hypodermic needle) he has an image of the gun dealer asking him if 8 or 9 rounds have come out of the Smith & Wesson .357 Model 19 Combat Magnum revolver, he then counts the shots throughout the gun battle and can't remember if it was 8 or 9.

A Smith & Wesson Model 19 Combat Magnum only holds six rounds.

The Producers wish to gratefully thank the Salton Sea Sector of the California State Parks for its cooperation. We encourage the support of this unique natural resource.

Featured in Hollywood Chinese (2007)