Feature film debuts of both Joe Pantoliano and Peter Gallagher
Based on the career of Robert P. Marcucci ("Vincent 'Vinnie' Vacarri"), who discovered and managed Frankie Avalon ("Tommy Dee") and Fabian ("Caesare"). Vacarri's assistant ("Brenda Roberts") is based on Marcucci's real-life assistant at the time, Rona Barrett.