[1] Although the film was considered a critical and financial disappointment, the show was highly praised, winning a 1996 Thea Award from the Themed Entertainment Association.

[2] Adapted by Ben Hurst, the attraction's story occurs after the events of the movie, beginning with Helen's return from "Dryland" to get her friends from the "Atoll".

The first five rows of seats are the "Soak Zones", which are the target of splashes from the Jet Skis and various wet special effects.

On April 18, 2024, following the announcement, Universal Studios Hollywood announced that the Hollywood version of the live show will feature a new limited time pre-show, The Fall Guy: Stuntacular Pre-Show from April 27 to May 19, 2024, inspired by the 1980s TV series and a new film of the same name about stunt performers starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt.

During his arrival, he swings a golf ball to the audience as a greeting, and takes Helen hostage, demanding that she tell him the whereabouts of Dryland and has one of the surviving Atollers dropped into a toxic tank when she refuses.