 In August 2007, writer-producer Fritz Jünker sued the Arquettes' production company Coquette Productions, Inc. for copyright infringement, claiming Jünker's 2001 film, "The Truth About Beef Jerky", was the basis for "The Tripper".The case never went to court, and was eventually dropped, because Jünker could not afford to take the case to court.Both films were shot at the same state park north of Santa Cruz, California, "The Truth About Beef Jerky" in 2001, and "The Tripper" several years later.