Production note The movie cost about a quarter of a million dollars to make and spent about half a million on music licensing.
Production note It was rejected by Sundance before eventually selling to Miramax.
Production note The infamous baby in the ending was found last minute because the original ending did not include one.
Production note The Vegas exteriors were shot at the Stardust and interiors at the Glitter Gulch.
Production note Favreau taught Heather Graham to swing dance.
Production note The movie was shot with guerrilla methods, including filming in bars and parties without telling people.
Production note A call from Buena Vista Home Video helped push the film on home video after its weak theatrical run.
Production note The opening and closing baby/ending were changed from a helicopter-shot idea to a more intimate final scene.
Ferris Bueller's Day Off Used to compare the relationship dynamics and role-swapping between Mikey and Trent.
Pulp Fiction Used as an example of an indie that is not really comparable because of its stars and budget.
Reservoir Dogs Referenced as a major stylistic influence and in a homage sequence.
Goodfellas Mentioned in the context of a kitchen-walk homage and Scorsese style.
The Brothers McMullen Cited as another early male-hangout indie from the same era.
Clerks Used as a comparison point for low-budget, dialogue-driven indie movies.
Old School Referenced as the film that redefined Vince Vaughn's screen persona in the 2000s.
Boogie Nights Mentioned as another Grantland oral-history topic and as Heather Graham's other breakout role.
Cruel Intentions Used as an example of a movie that spent heavily on music.
The Verve / Bittersweet Symphony Cited as the closing-song example that made a different movie's ending work.
The Mandalorian Mentioned as Favreau's later success and a benchmark of his industry power.
Rudy Referenced as an earlier Favreau acting role before he became a major force.
The Lost World: Jurassic Park Mentioned as the film that reportedly cast Vaughn after Spielberg saw Swingers footage.
Devil's Advocate Referenced in a side discussion about over-the-top 1990s acting.
Two for the Money Mentioned as another gambling movie in a brief comparison.
