The film was originally slated to be a science fiction film, but complications in production forced it to be scrapped and Dardano Sacchetti was commissioned to write a new script. Since the film had already been announced (and was being sold) under the title "BlastFighter", it was kept the same.
Billy Redden, who makes a cameo as a banjo man, had played Lonnie in Deliverance (1972).
The country music song "Evening Star", performed by Tommie Baby in this film, was written by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb and Maurice Gibb of The Bee Gees.
Tiger's weapon is a Spas-12 shotgun.