Key grip Jean-François Bourassa was killed during filming when a special effects explosion went awry, sending shards of metal flying into the crew.
It's been stated that this is one of Director Sidney J. Furie's favorite films from this period of his directing career.
Released theatrically in Italy and Spain.
The film was mostly shot on location in Montreal, Quebec.
Thomas Ian Griffith and Tia Carrere would go on to star in Kull The Conqueror right after this film finished production. Griffith sports the same hair color and style in that film with extensions.