The film stars Atiqah Hasiholan, Vino G. Bastian, Tuti Kirana, Marissa Anita, Mario Irwinsyah, Tissa Biani Azzahra, and Jajang C. Noer.

Rako Prijanto, Titien Wattimena, and producer Reza Hidayat began development of the film in December 2013.

On April 20, 2014, Kastria Soldiana Elizabeth Hutagaol (finalist of 2013 Wajah Femina) was chosen as one of the child characters.

[4] 3 Nafas Likas began filming on April 26, 2014, and took approximately two months.

[5] Filming took place on location in North Sumatra, Bakkara (Humbang Hasundutan Regency), Dolok Sanggul (Humbang Hasundutan Regency), Berastagi, Kabanjahe, Tebing Tinggi, Pamah Semilir, and the city of Medan.