Lonesome Jim

Jim

Tim

Sally

Don

Rachel

Sarah

Bar Patron

Anika

Evil

Phillip

Ben

Neighbor

Doug the preacher

Stacy - Prostitute

Man (Driver) (uncredited)

The actors and producers received reduced pay to keep the film on budget as the producers had difficulties securing finance for the production.

Several members of the writer's family appears in the film. His brother plays one of the Drug Enforcement Agents. His father is the neighbor in the trampoline scene. His mother appears briefly in the scene when Jim nearly hits a tree. Finally, Jim's nieces Sarah and Rachel are the writer's actual nieces.

When the original studio financing the film backed off and InDigEnt, a New York-based, Mini-DV movie company, came on board, the budget was reduced from $3 million to $500,000. The shoot also became much shorter. It was 30 days originally.

At the very end, when Jim runs to the car and stops by the driver's window, it is then seen Anika opening the window. The next shot though, when he asks if it's possible to get a ride, is shot through a glass, if you look carefully some light reflecting and dirty marks can be seen.

Evil: What do you think of that weed?

Jim: "Dear Mum, I don't know where to start so I'll just begin with the end and work my way back. I came home because I ran out of money and nowhere else to go. If I had any other option I would have taken it. I did not consider having a place to come home to a blessing. Instead, I thought of it as a burden and a symbol of failure. I'm ashamed to admit that growing up I pitied you and what I thought was your naive belief that our dreams could come true, simply by virtue of having them. Because the truth, as I witnessed it, was completely different. The truth actually was that nothing worked out, and no-one anywhere lived a life they wanted. But I see now that it was me with the naive belief. I thought if I resigned myself to disappointment at least I'd be better off than those people that tried and failed. And I hate myself for realising this now, and for taking and taking from you without giving anything back. You're one of the few good peaches in a world full of rotten fruit, Mum. I promise not to waste anymore time or take your love for granted ever again. I love you so much. Jim."

Ben: I thought you never ran.