Angarano co-wrote the script with Chris Smith. Both also acted as producers alongside Bee-Hive Production's Stephen Braun, The Wonder Company's Eric B. Fleischman and Chris Abernathy, and Sam Grey.[4]
The production was announced in November 2020 with Michael Cera and Maya Erskine amongst the cast with an expected shoot start date of early 2021.[5] In April 2023, Kristen Stewart and former wrestler AJ Mendez were added to the cast.[4][6][7]
Principal photography took place on location in Sacramento in the spring of 2023. Filming locations included Gunther's Ice Cream Store and 35th Street and Folsom Boulevard, as well as Old Sacramento, Downtown Sacramento, East Sacramento, and the R Street Corridor.[8]
Sacramento had its world premiere at the 2024 Tribeca Festival on June 8, 2024.[9] Prior to the premiere, Vertical acquired distribution rights to the film.[10]