Composer Jerry Goldsmith wrote a score for this film that wasn't used.
The part of Helga Svelgen was original written for Daphne Deckers. But at that time she had other contracts and the part went to Charlize Theron.
Allan Hopper:
How can you take this loser's word? You can't believe him!
Teddy Peppers:
I'll take his word over yours. It's been my experience, more often than not, that a loser has more honor than a winner.
Lee Woods:
You have one minute to decide the rest of your life.
Detective Creighton:
I know we're Valley detectives so we're not all that bright, but how stupid does he think we are?
Dosmo Pizzo:
You better tell him I'm not fucking around, Susan.
Susan Parish:
He's not fucking around.
Allan Hopper:
You know, I wasn't born with a silver spoon in my mouth. I was raised in a trailer park. My father abandoned us, and my mother couldn't even afford to send us to college. Now, I may be an asshole, but I've worked hard to become one.
Wes Taylor:
Alvin, can I ask you a question?
Alvin Strayer:
I hate it when people ask if they can ask a question. Just ask it!
Alvin Strayer:
Fuckin' Hack!
Continuity: During the pool scene the keys are visible in Dosmo's hand before they are thrown to him.
Continuity: At the pool, Dosmo's grip on his gun repeatedly changes from one to two handed between cuts.
Continuity: After the "Good Samaritan" pockets Allan's wallet and drives him away, and the owner of the car he's stolen runs out, Allan's wallet is seen lying on the street.
References
Across the Pacific (1942)
Tokyo Joe (1949)
Raising Arizona (1987)
Do the Right Thing (1989)
- danny aiello's character mentions buying a pizza shop in brooklyn. the very profession his character does in "do the right thing"
Reservoir Dogs (1992)
Steeper & Deeper (1992)
Short Cuts (1993)
Referenced in
A Simple Wish (1997)
"Game-On: (#3.2)" (1998)
- The video is seen
"Entourage: One Day in the Valley (#3.2)" (2006)
- episode title reference
Features
"Hard Copy" (1989)
Featured in
15 Minutes (2001)