Trivia

He first optioned the Philip K. Dick short story, "We Can Remember It For You Wholesale", in 1974. This short story was the basis for the movie Total Recall (1990).

The February 17, 1989 draft of the screenplay for Hard to Kill (1990) credits Steven Pressfield & Ronald Shusett & Steven Seagal as writers. Pressfield & Shusett are not credited in the final film and Seagal only received an acting credit.

Brother of Gary Shusett.