The song that is playing in the first scene in the bar is performed by the band 'Nation', with the lead vocals by the star of the film, Terry Sweeney.
Konstantin Malyshev learned to speak English for his role in the film.
When Elliot storms off from his father at Heathrow following their fight he bumps into a passer-by who he screams at. That passer-by is the films director, Andrey Khvostov.
Nikolay Kuglyant, who plays Oleg, is also the choreographer for the dance sequences in the film.
The film was shot in Saint Petersburg and the UK, with post-production in Budapest, Hungary.