Scott Presley, who plays Roger the hairdresser, appeared in the TV series but not in the original film. In real life, he has a famous drag act in which he plays Belle Aire.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film "grossed an impressive $40,000 in its opening weekend" in Palm Springs, CA, where it made its premiere.
Parts of the movie, set in rural Texas, were filmed in Canada.
Reunites Whoopi Goldberg and Blake Mciver Ewing who both co-starred in the little rascals (1994).