Mickey Rourke turned down the role of Butch Coolidge in Pulp Fiction (1994) to write and star in this film.
Produced by Mickey Rourke's production company Red Ruby Productions.
Although F.T.W. are the main character 's initials, it is well known to stand for F@ck The World, For The Win, Fare Thee Well, For Those Wondering, Fix This Word, Fight The Whales, Found This Weird, Finished This Work, Forward The Word, Friendship That Works, Face The Wind, Free Time Weekend, Fox Tied to Wolf, For The Worms, From The Well, Forever Two Wheels and Familiar Train Wreck.