In its official North American release, the film opened in one hundred two discount theaters, also called "dollar theaters" for their very low admission prices, rather than at regular first-run cinemas with normal ticket prices, which was a factor in its poor opening weekend box-office earnings.
In Silver Linings Playbook (2012), Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper walked by a theater showing this film.
Originally written by Clive Barker as part of his short story volumes "Books of Blood" released in 1984.