Taylor Poulin (the actor who plays Banks) was arrested after starring in Dog Pound in connection with the murder of a high school football player. Was later murdered himself after being shot in the back in 2022.
The film is a re-make of the 1979 British film Scum (1979) and the 1977 BBC Television play version of Scum (1991).
Adam Butcher who plays "Butch" and Shane Kippel who plays "Davis" both had recurring roles on the Canadian television show Derek (2005).
Caitlin Pasquet's debut.