 Band said he had no script, but if Gordon wanted it, he could do whatever he wanted with the idea as long as he maintained the concepts of a castle and a freak.Gordon made the film for about $500,000 When asked why he was prompted to make another low-budget film, Gordon responded that it would be his first film since "Re-Animator" that he could release without a rating, he would be given final cut on the film, and he had the ability to cast whoever he wanted, stating, "Even though the budget was tiny, I had complete control.