The Favor

Lawrence is 43, lives with his dog in Bayonne, NJ, and works as a pet photographer and a clerk at the local police station. He receives a phone call from Caroline, an ex-girlfriend he has not seen in years, and learns that she has moved back to town. Although she married another man after separating from Lawrence, she is now divorced and has a sixteen year-old son named Johnny. Lawrence and Caroline meet for dinner and rekindle something, but shortly after Caroline dies in a freak accident. Lawrence learns that Johnny will be going into foster care as his father doesn’t want to take care of him. After Johnny has a drug-induced seizure at Caroline’s funeral, Lawrence decides to look after him. He tries hard to be a father to Johnny, but Johnny rejects him. Johnny dabbles in drug use, exhibits behavioral problems at school, and hides behind a wall of anger and silence. He also strikes up a love affair with a sweet Mexican girl named Mariana. THE FAVOR is an intimate family drama that explores the fabric of human relationships and what we will do for the ones we love. Variety calls it a "gently wrought tearjerker" with strong performances by Tony Award Winning actor Frank Wood and newcomer Ryan Donowho.