When Johnny Smith appeared for the first time, he saw a little girl’s room burning and an ET alien doll appeared on the cabinet. Cronenberg had to retake this shot because Universal Company threatened to Prosecute.
Christopher Walken suggested that Cronenberg use the 357 Magnum to empty the gun outside of the camera to make the character's fright come naturally.
Before the car accident, Johnny instructed the students to read "." Christopher Walken, who played Johnny, later appeared in the movie "" adapted from the book .
Greg, played by Martin Sheen, said in the film that he dreamed that he would become the president of the United States. Later, Martin Sheen really played the president of the United States in the TV series "Kennedy" and "The White House."
A stunt double was burned during filming.
In the burning bedroom, the sweat on Christopher Walken's face was actually flame retardant.
The film is the first Cronenberg work without Howard Shaw in charge of the soundtrack.
When the musician who scored the film, Michael Kayman, was composing in London, he was often complained by his neighbors. They said Kayman's music was nightmarish.
