Originally, the film was set for release during the 1979 Christmas season, but Avco Embassy president Bob Rehme opted to wait until February 1980 when there would be less major box office competition from other films and more theater screens available.
最初這部電影是在1979年聖誕節期間發行，但是Avco大使館總裁鮑勃·雷姆選擇等到1980年二月，其他電影和更多的戲劇屏幕將會有較少的主要票房競爭。