Many of the smaller roles and most of the extras are from the Goshen, IN area, and had never acted before.
Shot in a total of 19 days around Goshen, IN; Elkhart, IN; Bristol, IN; and St. Joseph, MI. Using about half Midwest based crew and half LA based crew.
The final scene is in the middle of the closing credits.
The role of Todd Carlson was specifically written for Clint Howard, before knowing if he would accept the part or not.
The main location used in the film, the Daly House, is owned by Jordon Hodges Grandfather and Jordon spent a lot of his childhood there.