Trivia

Joe Dante has said this is the best film he's made and the best cast he worked with.

Executive producer Barry Levinson was originally supposed to direct the film, but had to bow out.

The real and famous "This is CNN" motto spoken by James Earl Jones is spoofed by the actor himself as "This is NN" in the film.

Was produced for American cable television, but received a theatrical release in several West-European countries.

Phil Hartman, Kevin Dunn and Denis Leary would later appear in Small Soldiers (1998), also directed by Joe Dante.

Joe Dante: [Regular Cast] Dick Miller. Director Joe Dante frequently casts Dick Miller. The film cast also includes several actors who frequently appear in films directed by Joe Dante: Kevin McCarthy, William Schallert, Roger Corman and Robert Picardo.