Trivia

Kurt Russell and Madeleine Stowe refused to use body doubles for the sex scene.

Tom Berenger, Mel Gibson, Charlie Sheen, and John Travolta all turned down the role of Officer Pete Davis. Kevin Bacon was also considered.

For his portrayal of a psychopathic cop, Ray Liotta got nominated for an MTV Movie Award in 1993 for Best Villain for this movie. However, he would lose to Jennifer Jason Leigh for her performance in Single White Female (1992).

One of a cycle of thrillers made during the early 1990s, which were set around husband and wife characters. The films include: Pacific Heights, Presumed Innocent (1990), Sleeping with the Enemy (1991), A Kiss Before Dying (1991). Deceived (1991), Shattered (1991), Mortal Thoughts (1991), Consenting Adults (1992), Unlawful Entry (1992), Guilty as Sin (1993) and Malice (1993).

Kevin Costner, Jeff Bridges and Bill Pullman were considered for the role of Michael Carr.