Though the movie is set in Beverly Hills, the majority of the movie was filmed in Mexico. Rodeo Drive was reconstructed out of Styrofoam in a lot outside of Mexico City.
Columbia Pictures was originally set to release the film on May 10, 1991 but ultimately delayed its release and ultimately received a small, and brief, run five months later. There were rumors that Orion Pictures had previously bought the distribution rights but sold it to Columbia due to the former studio's impending bankruptcy, with no legitimate sources to back this claim. However, Orion and Columbia shared a distribution deal with the film's production company, Nelson Entertainment, so the idea that Orion considered releasing it is not outside the realm of possibility.
Harley Jane Kozak was chosen for her role after being passed over for a role on Wiseguy. One of the producers worked on both productions, and really liked her. The only caveat was that she impress Ken Wahl, which she did.
The film was delayed from release for two years due to post production issues along with problems with the film's production company, Nelson Entertainment.
The film finally opened in October 1991 after a long post production and distribution process ironically on the very same day that the film, Necessary Roughness by Paramount Pictures which was also written by Rick Natkin and David Fuller and also featured Harley Jane Kozak as one of the films' stars.