Actor Marcus Edward provided the story to writer/director John Swon.
Edward often got so lost in his character that during breaks in filming, he would respond in character when engaged in conversation. Edward later admitted he "had a hard time shaking Peter."
The film has gained a wide array of reviews. FilmCritic.com called it "maybe the worst film of all time" while David Keyes of Cinema 2000 said "Peter" was "a very determined picture with a heart of gold," while reviewer Robert Glazer of Movies101.com said Edwards' performance was "extraordinary."
Actor Doug Aamoth ad-libbed most of his lines.