5) The sheriff laments the tiresome tales told to him by Chunk, mentioning one story involving “little creatures that multiply when you throw water on them.” The reference was to Gremlins and a nod to the producer of both films — Steven Spielberg.
6) The opening prison escape scene was originally meant to have escaped circus apes stealing a car, but these scenes never made it into the final cut of the film, even though actors and bystanders have vivid memories of stuntmen in elaborate monkey costumes.
