Some of the things in the film are based upon events that happened to star and co-Writer Jake Johnson. In the backyard of his own house, he ran across several items which are portrayed in the film, such as the gun and the bone.
Like Joe Swanberg's previous directed projects, most of the dialogue was improvised.
Named after a Pixies song.
The boy in the film is co-Writer and Director Joe Swanberg's son.
Second consecutive film directed by Joe Swanberg to premiere at Sundance Film Festival, following Happy Christmas (2014).