Marisa Tomei and Julianne Moore auditioned for the lead role of Helen.
Jennifer Zuniga whom plays a waitress in the movie is the sister of actress Daphne Zuniga. The same year as the movie's release, Grant Show and Daphne Zuniga both joined the American drama series Melrose Place (1992) (TV Series). Grant Show played Jake Hanson and Daphne Zuniga played Jo Reynolds.