The crucial scene where there is a simulated murder of a cast member was done as a marketing ploy for the film to claim it was genuine. To give it credibility, the producers hired fake protesters to picket theatres showing the film. This film is believed to be the source of the urban legend of the existence of snuff films. In reality, there has been no confirmed case of a commercially produced and distributed film that depicts a premeditated murder planned by the filmmakers. ...[Read Story ]