Writer David Williamson once said of this film: "[The film's director] Tim Burstall said to me, 'Do a script on mid-life crisis.' Well, I was twenty-nine at the time, so that was a bit difficult, plus I was pushed for time, so I rattled out this script in about eight days".
Third and final theatrical movie that actress Wendy Hughes made with producer-director Tim Burstall. The first was Petersen (1974) whilst the second was High Rolling in a Hot Corvette (1977).
This movie's working titles were 'The Toy Man', 'Four-Handed Duet' and 'Partners'.
Reportedly, playwright David Williamson originally wrote the film script for this movie in just eight days.
The home of Margot Mason (Diane Cilento) featured prominently in this film is actually the the heritage-listed Victorian farmhouse which now forms part of the Heide Art Gallery and Museum of Modern Art. The house was once owned by Melbourne identities John Reid and Sunday Reid.