The Oscar statuette used in the film is Kevin Kline's. He won it in 1989 for his performance in A Fish Called Wanda (1988).

The timing referred to in the film is way off. The celebration dinner before the wedding is held in the daytime before the Oscars. At the dinner, Howard states that he is getting married on Sunday, in three days. The Oscars are never held on Thursday, they have been held either Sunday or Monday. Meanwhile, this is a short time before high school graduation, which is in late May or early June. The Oscars are now being held in January or February.

During the end credits, the cast is dancing to "Macho Man" and goofing off at Berniece and Frank's wedding reception.

Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Fire Down Below/In and Out/Julian Po/Bang (1997)