This was the first big Lucas 'project' after the Star Wars trilogy, so it was indeed talked about as a Lucas failure at the time.
I kinda liked it, although even at parts it made my 12 year old self uncomfortable with how ridiculous it all was.
First Tim Robbins movie? He's been a favorite of mine and I think this might be his first appearance.
A quick check on imdb.com reveals that Holly Robinson (Peete) was in the movie, man, I vaguely remember there being a really hot black hooker scene. Must have been her, I've always had a soft spot for her as well.
And imdb lists a bunch of stuff for Robbins, including Top Gun before this movie. I forgot he was in a side shot in Top Gun, I watched that on HD-DVD and only realized he was in the movie due to the credits. In HD though I finally saw him, never noticed him before in SD

Also was in an episode of Buck Rogers, man I'd like to see that.