both chuck norris and his brother, aaron, were involved in the writing. it was made in the greater atlanta area of georgia, and fort pierce, florida. miami landmarks, such as dadeland mall and miracle mile, can also be seen in the film. the 1986 film "avenging force" was originally intended as a sequel until chuck norris turned it down. it was instead made as a standalone film starring michael dudikoff, sharing only the protagonist's name.