The story idea of "Collateral Damage" was originally proposed by the screenwriter and editor Ronald Rose. He told his friend David Foster about the idea, as the one who had participated in the filming of "Wild River" and "Zorro". The producer of "Mask", Foster is very optimistic about the film potential of the story, and he strongly invited Steven Ruther, the producer of "Like an Old Man", "Changing Face" and "Rock Star" to jointly prepare for the filming.
Before the film, the producer Ruther had collaborated with the director Andy Davis in the film "Dian Long Bang Tian". He believed that Davis, who directed "Death of the Dead" and "Super Perfect Murder", was responsible for the film. The ideal person at the helm. Arnold Schwarzenegger was the first actor to sign the film. He started to notice the script of "Collateral Damage" from the chairlift and looked forward to appearing in the film.
In order to create a thrilling scene, the main creators have taken inspiration from the Colombian armed conflict documentary. There is a horrible scene of a road blockade in the film, which is conceived based on a related documentary.
