Set in Downers Grove, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, the film is a teen angst thriller set in a high school gripped by an apparent curse that claims the life of a senior every year. The story follows the lives of two seniors: Chrissie, who is skeptical of the curse, and Tracy, who believes that she may be the next victim.
Principal photography began on March 10, 2013, and lasted for 25 days. Filming primarily took place throughout Pomona, California, including the historic Lincoln Park neighborhood.[2] It is the first feature film to take advantage of an expansion of the studio zone resulting in the availability of Pomona.[2]
