The film was re-cut by the international distributor, Reliant Pictures International, without informing the filmmakers. The film's producers objected to this, because it broke contractual obligations, to the Barbers. Also due to the story being true, the re-cut was defamatory.
Ruth Bradley, the actress who played Caroline Reed Robertson said she gained 3.5 stone (6.35029318 kg), which is approximately 22 kilograms, or 49 pounds. She did this by drinking beer, protein shakes and eating potato chips.
When Rachel's parents go on the show Australia's Most Wanted they are first shown sitting on the couch with four photos of Rachel on the wall behind them. The second photo from the left is of the real Rachel Barber as a child.
The television show "Australia's Most Wanted", (1999) did a piece on Rachel Barber's disappearance. However, the episode aired two weeks after Rachel's body was found. The show included an update to accompany the piece on Rachel.
The working title for this film, "How to Change in 9 Weeks" can be seen on the cover of the book teenage Caroline is holding as she wakes up to the sound of her father's motorcycle outside