Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Pop Quimper is supposedly playing the guitar while Toby is singing, in more than one place, his hands move when there is no sound and when there is, they are back where they were originally, making it obvious that he is not really playing. (more)

Trivia:
Singer/songwriter Tom Petty claims that he was first compelled to become a musician after watching Elvis Presley act and sing during the making of this movie. (more)

Filming Locations:
Crystal River, Florida, USA (more)

Quotes:
Nick: Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five...
Toby Kwimper: You do the multiplication tables too, Nick?
Nick: [Nick rolls his eyes at Toby] Three, two, one.
[Nick's trailer explodes]
Toby Kwimper: Well, I'll be dogone. Your place done blowed up, Nick. It's on fire too.
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