[2] The film was shot by Andrij Parekh on 35mm[3] in New Jersey, at locations including Cape May and Bayonne High School.
[6] The soundtrack includes songs from bands such as The Cure, The Troggs,[3] Blondie, Interpol, The Stone Roses, The Cascades, Chris Montez, and Nikki Sudden.
[8] Justin Chang of Variety wrote "A pair of beautifully mismatched lead performances elevate a predictable drama to unexpected resonance in The Favor."
Chang called it a "tearjerker [that] should travel well on the festival circuit, though its modest aspirations and execution will probably draw more cable than [distributor] attention.
"[3] Mark Olsen of The Los Angeles Times wrote that "The Favor is that rare film that at every turn exhibits good taste and a sense of restraint."