 Warner Bros. insisted on Dudley Moore for the lead, but the Marshes and Lester's concept for the film was that the story was an ensemble cast, rather than a star vehicle.The project then went into turnaround, and in April 1983, CBS Theatrical Films took over financing the $7 million picture.Principal photography began on August 14, 1983 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, under the new title "Finders Keepers".