Production spanned over 8 months.
The script was only 4 pages long. This let the actors get a feel for the scenes and allowed very much improvisation.
The closing shot of the film is on Smithfield street in downtown Pittsburgh.
The Character of Gumfy had two different stand-ins. The actor had a steady job and could not always show up on set.
When the Young Boy gets kicked off the bridge it's not the same actor. In fact the actor who did the fall in to the water was the same actor who plays "Turtle".