The following message appears at the end credits: This motion picture was inspired in part by Geoffrey Bowers' AIDS discrimination lawsuit, the courage and love of the Angius family and the struggles of the many others who, along with their loved ones, have experienced discrimination because of AIDS.
When Andy sees Joe Miller about being wrongfully terminated he sees the picture of Joe's new baby says "oh I see you have a new baby" Joe responds says "yes she's a week old" when just before we see that a month has past.