Question 1

Why did director Lewis Teague actually lose money on this film?

Accepted Answer

Lewis Teague was paid $11,000 to direct, but because the movie was non-union, he had to pay his entire salary as a fine to the Director's Guild.

Question 2

Which composer got their first credited score on this film?

Accepted Answer

James Horner's first credited score was for this film. He would later be Oscar-nominated 10 times, winning twice.

Question 3

What was Pamela Sue Martin's only nude scene in her career?

Accepted Answer

Pamela Sue Martin's only nude scene was in this film. She had posed nude in Playboy in July 1978, which led to the offer.

Question 4

How did the relationship between Lewis Teague and Robert Forster lead to a role in this film?

Accepted Answer

After Teague directed Forster in a short scene for Avalanche (1978), they agreed Teague would offer Forster a role if he got to direct a full movie. Forster's agent thought the role was too small and refused billing.

Question 5

What scene was cut from the script involving John Dillinger and Eddie?

Accepted Answer

John Sayles originally wrote a scene where Dillinger taught Eddie how to drive a car backwards, which would have explained Eddie's escape by driving backwards near the climax. The scene was cut for time and budget.

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