. Dave's inspiration for acting in this film was a short film "Cincinnati's Curse" which he shot 17 years prior during the Cicada emergence of 2004.
. When Dave first heard the Cicadas in 1987, he said to his mother, "They're heeeere!" in his best Poltergeist voice.
. The movie was shot entirely in Cincinnati, save for the interior jail scenes, which were shot at Remnant Studios in Los Angeles.
. During filming one night, Dave was rescuing Cicadas that were caught in puddles and placing them on trees where they could dry their wings.
. The periodical cicada is native to the United States and is strongest in the Midwest.