The jersey Randy gives Jenny is a home New York Jets Mark Gastineau #99 jersey.
An August 1985 issue of Sports Illustrated with Bernie Kosar is on the Bodek coffee table.
Main character Randy (Patrick Dempsey) tells his father he is going to study pre-med.Years later, Dempsey stars as a Dr. Derek Shepard, nicknamed McDreamy by fans, in Grey's Anatomy.
Tony (Robert Camilletti) also acted in 1990's Madhouse which starred Kirstie Alley.
Carrie Fisher was only able to do a very small part in this movie as she had been committed to filming larger roles in The 'Burbs (1989) and When Harry Met Sally (1989). This movie was filmed about a month before The 'Burbs began production but was released two months after it opened. Similarly Kirstie Alley was only available for a small role due to commitments to Cheers (1982).