Originally entitled "Corrado", the film was renamed domestically as "Bad Ass" by the distributor.
Brooklyn Bridges' bulletproof vest was made by Pinnacle Armor especially for the film to accommodate Michael Bailey Smith's 50" chest.
Tom Sizemore supplied his own suit for the infamous red suit scene. It is a $5000 red Dolce and Gabbana suit.
The automatic rifles fired by Brooklyn Bridges are $7000 Heckler and Koch G36 carbines with folding stocks.