Animal action is throughout in the film. Tommy has a little pet Silkie Terrier named Peanut who is his constant companion. In one scene the man accused of the murder, The Drive-Thru Killer, is poised, ready to shoot and kill Tommy. Peanut flies through the air and attacks the man's neck. This scene was shot in cuts. Peanut was filmed jumping off a small ramp with ground level camera angles. When the dog is seen flying high though the air, a fake dog was used. When the real Peanut is seen at the man's neck, he is actually licking off dog food placed on the actor's skin. In another scene, one of the jurors opens the door of her room to find a chafing dish on her door step. She takes the top off and finds Peanut inside. Peanut hops out and leads her down the hall to Tommy's room. For this scene the dog was merely placed inside the large dish for a matter of seconds and jumped out when the lid was removed by the actress. Peanut followed verbal cues from his trainer when going down the hall. Peanut is also seen eating, watching television, and sleeping. Sometimes when sleeping, he is seen with little eye shades on that match Tommy's. The shades were merely placed loosely on the dog for a short time, causing him no discomfort. Tommy also carries Peanut in his backpack. The dog had been prepped to "ride" in the backpack and was comfortable with this action. Other animal action consisted of cockroaches that are seen scurrying across a pillow in a seedy motel. The roaches were placed on the pillow by their handler and retrieved after the shot was completed. A swan is also seen swimming in a large bathtub.