Two of the actors in the film previously played the director Michael Seater's father: John Ralston (Burt) in Life with Derek (2005) and Peter Keleghan (Roger Mitchell) in 18 to Life (2010).
The film takes place from November 21 to December 20, 2016.
The school scenes were shot at Michael Seater's alma mater Etobicoke School of the Arts in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
This film reunites actors Ricardo Hoyos and Munro Chambers who had previously starred in the hit Candadian television series "Degrassi: The Next Generation"...while Hoyos continued his role as Zig Novak in the latest incarnation of the show, "Degrassi: Next Class"