Storyline

Lawrence (played by Frank Wood), a photographer living on his own in New Jersey, rekindles a relationship with his old flame Caroline (played by Paige Turco) shortly before she dies in an accident. Her 16 year-old son Johnny (played by Ryan Donowho) has nowhere to go and Lawrence takes him in. Lawrence tries hard to be a father to Johnny but Johnny repeatedly rejects him and wreaks havoc in his home. Many dramatic and comedic events unfold, involving Johnny's love interest Mariana (played by Isidra Vega), Johnny's drug dealer (played by Jesse Kelly), Johnny's real father (played by Aldo Perez), and Lawrence's dog (played by Nikki). "The Favor" features songs by The Cure, The Troggs, The Stone Roses, Interpol, Nikki Sudden, Blondie, The Cascades, Chris Montez, The Jacobites & The Garretts.—Anonymous

Plot Keywords

photographer, girlfriend, single mother, teen boy, teen girl, father figure, dark, emotional, suburbia, family home, mother/child relationship, death, teen angst, new love, foster care, drugs, growing up, transformation, 2000s

Short Review

It is a flawed but intriguing film that promises better things to come from its filmmaker.

Trailer

Streaming Service

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