The soundtrack contains a number of notable songs, including "Good Times", a duet between INXS and former Cold Chisel lead singer Jimmy Barnes which reached number 1 on the Australian charts in early 1987. This cover version of a 1960s Australian hit by the Easybeats was originally recorded to promote the Australian Made tour of Australia in early 1987, headlined by INXS and Barnes.

The soundtrack also features a cover version of The Doors' song "People are Strange" by Echo & the Bunnymen. The theme song "Cry Little Sister" was originally recorded by Gerard McMann - in 2004, the Lost Brothers recorded it as "Cry Little Sister (I Need U Now)" with the track reaching the UK top 20 and Australian top 40. "Cry Little Sister" was also covered in 2004 by Carfax Abbey on their album Second Skin. Thomas Newman wrote the score.