While shooting the final shot of film, Director R.D. Womack II and Actor Aleksander Ristic had to take off their snow gear, which they left by the side of the road. A passerby picked up their gear, leaving them exposed to sub zero temperatures for upwards of 30 minutes. Both suffered mild hypothermia.
During filming, temperatures would frequently drop well below -20 Fahrenheit.
The sheep used in the gutting scenes was actually a toy intended for Christmas nativity scenes. Crew members often pranked one another with the sheep, such as hiding it in beds or in the bathroom. Because of its blank marble eyes and ridged body the crew nicknamed it "Creepy Sheep."
Because the snow was several feet deep it took the crew much longer than usual to set up shots. This was especially difficult since Director R.D. Womack II wanted to use so many wide shots, requiring the crew to walk even further to prevent tracks in the snow.
The character of Viviana, played by Cynthia Bravo, was not added until the final version of the script. Writer/ Director R.D. Womack II said, "I needed a catalyst for Lester's change. Something to push him over the edge. Something external the audience could also connect with. It became very apparent that Lester needed someone to share in his fight. When I wrote in Viviana all the pieces fell into place."