It was the first film for Molly Hagan, who had just finished drama school. She later recalled when shooting a scene after her character's family had been wiped out Norris thought his character should not hug or comfort her.
It was her inaugural film, marking Molly Hagan's entry into acting after she had recently graduated from drama school. She later mentioned that during a scene where her character's family had been eliminated, Norris thought his character should not display affection towards her.