The black and white photo used for the opening credits is of the 1946 Bikini Atoll nuclear test.
The story about stealing money from the pizza place was based on something Todd Berger actually did when he was younger.
This film was shot in September, 2011. Moreover, the filmmakers could only use the house this movie was shot in from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. because they were people living in said house.