Hogtown was filmed on location in Chicago and nearby cities; Crown Point, Indiana; Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada; and Paris, France.

[4] A portion of the film’s micro-budget was courtesy of an Individual Artists Program Grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events and the Illinois Arts Council.

[5][6] Ben Kenigsberg of The New York Times included Hogtown in the 10th position on his list of the 10 Best Films of 2016, saying “Daniel Nearing has carved out an original and boldly unfashionable niche.

[8] The Chicago Tribune commented that although "Some of the poetic conceits are a bit much; I'm not sure having actors grind through lengthy descriptive verbal passages while simulating lovemaking is really a viable idea," Hogtown "captures nooks and crannies and the underside of the elevated train tracks with a true artist's eye.

There's a brief montage of gorgeously photogenic fire escapes, seen in all weather, scored beautifully by composer Paul Bhasin, that's better than the entirety of the last few features I've seen, period.