Although they played antagonists, Mickey Rourke and Tupac Shakur became close friends during filming. During production, Shakur advised Rourke when he was having a difficult time in his marriage.
This film was released 2 months after 2pac's death.
Peter Dinklage has a small uncredited role as a building manager.
Jermaine "Huggy Bear" Hopkins co-stars in the movie as the character "Pudgy." Pudgy is Tank's (Tupac Shakur) sidekick and henchman. Hopkins and Shakur both co-starred in the cult hood classic film "Juice" where they played best friends trying to survive on the mean streets of Harlem. Juice was Shakur's first starring role.