Almost every member of the cast and crew were current or former students of Western Carolina University at the time of production.
This film marks the first time that Blair Hoyle worked with actors Ian F. Scott, Charlie Cannon, and Briar Boggs. They would go on to become regular collaborators.
In addition to starring as Levi, Ian F. Scott also choreographed the action sequences.
Throughout the movie, many of the characters make references to things that are "upsetting." This started out as a joke between actors Ian F. Scott and Charlie Cannon. Director Blair Hoyle enjoyed the sense of realism that the use of inside jokes gave the film and decided to include them.
Four different endings to the film were shot during principal photography. Oddly enough, the version that appears in the final cut was filmed seven months later.