The Favor

2006 | Color | 110 min

Through a series of unexpected events, a lonely middle-aged man winds up adopting a troubled teenager who wreaks havoc in his home.

Country: Estados Unidos
Direction: Aridjis; Eva
Script: Aridjis; Eva
Production: Green; Heather, Aridjis; Eva
Photography: Parekh; Andrij
Sound: Carothers; Josh, Chaudhary; Arun
Music: Hole; Danny
Cast:Wood; Frank, Donowho; Ryan, Turco; Paige, Vega; Isidra, Higgins; Michael, Lazar; Paul
Participation year at FICM: 2006

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