Cinematographer Daniel Pearl was called in as a replacement for the original cinematographer, who did not much like Cohen's improvisational style and left the shoot.
There was such a strong response to the film during its sneak preview that executives were convinced that the audience had been filled with "ringers".
The film was shot on an 18-day schedule.
John P. Ryan, Andrew Duggan and James Dixon are the only actors from the first film to appear in this one.