The U.N. building had agreed to allow filming inside due to long awaited refurbishment about to commence, however, when the unit arrived on the day to begin filming, the director and crew were informed that the producer had failed to follow up and secure/confirm the date for the booking, leaving a sizeable hole in the middle of production.

The difficult and haphazard nature of the production resulted in Ezna Sands leaving the project before they had completed pickups or entered full post-production.

[10] Frank Scheck of The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a negative review, writing, "Ikummaq displays a quiet dignity in his understated performance, even as his character is often reduced to being the butt of silly jokes.

But Johnson squanders whatever good will she earned from 50 Shades of Grey, looking apple-pie wholesome as a homeless ex-junkie whose squalid state is suggested only by artful smudges on her cheeks.

"[11] Garry Garrison of Indiewire also gave the film a D, writing, "The hope left then, is that the intentions were pure.