Trivia: Matthew Broderick is believed to be related to Robert Shaw, the character he played in the film.
Trivia: Director Oliver Stone can be seen briefly as a TV reporter.
Trivia: When Jerry returns home after his fight with Myra over her virginity, the theme song of "Gone with the Wind" starts playing. Jerry then scoops Myra up in his arms and carries her off to bed, just as Rhett Butler did to Scarlett.
Trivia: Brenda Fricker is only 12 years older than her on-screen son, Sir Daniel Day-Lewis.