In the filming of the Never Let Go scene in question, the filmmaker explained that it seemed even the dog was feeling the high tension in the air (pun totally intended). Coda is portrayed in the film by a canine performer named Brass, and Aja was stunned by his acting ability:

The young stars of the new psychological thriller, Never Let Go, say they loved playing Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry's sons, even when her character swung from nurturing to terrifying. "She's such a kind,

Halle Berry, Anthony B. Jenkins, and Percy Daggs IV star in this atmospheric, yet lackluster horror flick from Alexandre Aja. Movie review.