The film won the award for "Best Action Feature, USA - Summer 2010" at the New York International Independent Film & Video Festival in the summer of 2010 and the theater was nearly sold out during opening night of the festival for the screening of the film.
Dan Gregory, Anthony Bariese, Dayveonne Bussey, and Patrick Curley participated in weight training to help prepare for their roles in the film.
Blake Zawadzki dedicated the film "in loving memory of" his great uncle Stas and actor Amay Sashital's parents who passed away during the production.
Anthony Bariese had actor Dan Gregory and actress Kimberly Boyko in mind for the leading roles of Farrell and Gwen, respectively.
Alan Kendall studied various people in history and literature to help prepare for his role as Hank Kross.