The film contains elements of the infamous Horace McKenna murder case in Southern California. McKenna was a former California Highway Patrol officer who left the force and opened up a chain of extremely successful strip joints. He was murdered by a man named John Sheridan, who had been hired by David Amos and Michael Woods, two of McKenna's employees. Amos played a role in this movie and Woods was the producer. They were found guilty and sentenced in September 2001 for their involvement in McKenna's murder.