The Director (Chris Brinker) passed away half way through production from an aeortoc aneurism. In order to preserve his Directors Credit, the Film was finished by his Brother Mike Brinker, who is credited as Executive Producer and Second unit AD.
The Title Song was written, composed & performed by The Directors (Chris Brinker) 13 y/o niece, Mikayla Brinker. Mikayla actually wrote the song as a memorial for her uncle Chris who passed away making the Film. The song title is Whiskey Bay (The Ballad of Lynn & Jesse). FYI - The original title of the Film was Whiskey Bay.
Reunites Tom Berenger and Willem Dafoe, who previously starred together in Platoon (1986) and Né un 4 juillet (1989).
Catfish tells Jesse it's a great day "in Louisiana". No true Louisianan redneck would pronounce all the syllables but instead say "Luzzy-ana".