One in a cycle of early 1980s thrillers with a voyeuristic stalking / peeping tom killer. The movies include The Fan (1981), Eyewitness (1981), Body Double (1984), Visiting Hours (1982) and Eyes of a Stranger (1981).
Debut theatrical feature film of television actress Morgan Fairchild who played the central character of Jamie Douglas.
The movie's film director David Schmoeller originally wanted Theresa Russell for the lead female role of Jamie Douglas. In the end, this part was cast with actress Morgan Fairchild.
Apparently, veteran actress Bette Davis really liked this movie and after viewing it on cable television she allegedly sent the movie's star Morgan Fairchild a congratulatory letter complimenting her work on the film.
Both Peter Gallagher and Michael Keaton were considered for the role of Derek which in the end was cast with Andrew Stevens.