This short film was produced as part of the Stage to Screen course at the Australian Film, Television and Radio School.
The last name of the producer, Anthony Buckley, is the same as that of the central character, William Buckley, who is an escaped convict.
The closing credits explain the meaning of this film's title: "To have 'Buckley's' or 'Buckley's Chance' is an Australian phrase meaning 'to have no chance at all'".
This student film at the Australian Film, Television and Radio School had an Australian crew featuring major names from their industry. The film played as a pre-feature short throughout Greater Union's Australian cinemas.