Diane Ladd and Ellen Burstyn had previously appeared together in 'Aluce Doesn't Live Here Anymore' (1974) just as Olympia Dukakis and Danny Aiello had appeared together in 'Moonstruck' (1987.)
The music store used for Moskowitz Music is called Spratt Music, and it is outside of Pittsburgh, in Brentwood, PA. The Moskowitz sign created for the movie is still displayed in the window of the store as of 2000.
Louis Guss and Olympia Dukakis previously appeared in 'Moonstruck' (1986).
Future Oscar nominee Catherine Keener as Ellen Burstyn's daughter.
Known as "Looking for a Live One" for the Australian home video release