The company went bankrupt before Joanou was able to complete the movie and the film was released in a compromised state. Both Joanou and Baldwin attempted to raise the funds to "finish the movie right" outside of the studio, but were unable to do so.
The company encountered financial difficulties prior to Joanou's completion of the film, resulting in its release in an incomplete condition. Joanou and Baldwin attempted to secure external funding to "bring the movie to a satisfactory conclusion" independently of the studio.