Jeff Bridges, Richard Gere and Harrison Ford were considered for the role of Richard Chance, but director William Friedkin wanted an unknown actor for the role.
Jim Hart:
Shitbag.
Eric 'Rick' Masters:
Buddy, you're in the wrong place at the wrong time.
During the scene when Rick Masters demands his money back from Jeff for the botched hit on Cody in jail, Jeff says "I owe you one Cody". Although some viewers think that the line should read "I owe you one, Rick," Jeff's reference to Cody is not a script error; Jeff is merely saying that he owes Rick "one Cody" - that is, one dead Cody.
Right at the end, after the credits, there is a shot of William Petersen's face
German theatrical and VHS versions were cut by 25 seconds to secure a "Not under 16" rating. DVD release is uncut with the same rating.
English, Arabic, Spanish
$6,000,000 (estimated)
$3,551,761 3 November 1985
$17,307,019
$17,307,019