In the early years of development, Shia LaBeouf dropped out of the project, and the title role was briefly given to Zac Efron, before LaBeouf returned to the project.
The screenplay for this movie was featured in the 2007 Blacklist; a list of the "most liked" unmade scripts of the year.
Was critically panned at its Sundance world premiere. After heavy edits, its new cut became a cult classic with critics and fans of Shia LaBeouf.