In the DVD commentary for the 2003 edition of the film, director Lucas Reiner noted that directing the death scene with his father in the beginning of the film was difficult. Carl Reiner also appeared on the DVD commentary, and praised Lucas' job as director, as well as the script to the film.
In the 2003 DVD commentary for the movie, director Lucas Reiner discussed the difficulty of directing the scene with his father at the beginning of the film. Carl Reiner also appeared on the commentary and praised Lucas's work as a director and the script.