Tom Savini considered retiring from acting after the shame of being in a movie with Frank.
Principal photography was completed in less than three weeks.
Formally titled "Swine", filmmakers decided "The Sadist" better captures the essence of Tom Savini's character.
The film was shot entirely in Connecticut, specifically in the City of Waterbury, the Towns of Middlebury and Watertown, and the Borough of Naugatuck.