A Simple Favor (2018)
Can you keep a secret?
Stephanie, a dedicated mother and popular vlogger, befriends Emily, a mysterious upper-class woman whose son Nicky attends the same school as Miles, Stephanie's son. When Emily asks her to pick Nicky up from school and then disappears, Stephanie undertakes an investigation that will dive deep into Emily's cloudy past.
Director: Paul Feig
Genre: Thriller, Comedy, Mystery
Runtime: 117 min
Release Date: September 13, 2018
Cast
- Anna Kendrick - Stephanie Smothers
- Blake Lively - Emily Nelson
- Henry Golding - Sean Townsend
- Rupert Friend - Dennis Nylon
- Linda Cardellini - Diana Hyland
- Bashir Salahuddin - Detective Summervile
- Danielle Bourgon - Grace, Stephanie's Mom
- Kelly McCormack - Stacy
- Andrew Rannells - Darren
- Ian Ho - Nicky Nelson
Screenplay
- Paul Feig
- Darcey Bell (Novel)
- Jessica Sharzer (Screenplay)
Music: Theodore Shapiro
Cinematography: John Schwartzman
Editing: Brent White
Production: Feigco Entertainment, Bron Studios
Country: Canada, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $20M
Box Office: $98M
Original Language: en
Themes
Platonic Soulmates and Friendship, Unsolved Disappearances and Secrets, The Trail of the Missing Person, Boundary-Pushing Vulgar Comedy, Boundary-Pushing Vulgar Humor
Keywords
small town, based on novel or book, widow, dark comedy, female friendship, life insurance, best friend, single mother, biting, missing person, shocking, satirical, vlogger, pathetic, hilarious
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Simple Favor about?
- Stephanie, a dedicated mother and popular vlogger, befriends Emily, a mysterious upper-class woman whose son Nicky attends the same school as Miles, Stephanie's son. When Emily asks her to pick Nicky up from school and then disappears, Stephanie undertakes an investigation that will dive deep into Emily's cloudy past.
- Who directed A Simple Favor?
- A Simple Favor was directed by Paul Feig.
- Who stars in A Simple Favor?
- A Simple Favor stars Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, Henry Golding, Rupert Friend, Linda Cardellini, Bashir Salahuddin.
- How long is A Simple Favor?
- A Simple Favor has a runtime of 1h 57m (117 minutes).
- What genre is A Simple Favor?
- A Simple Favor is a Thriller, Comedy, Mystery film.
- What is the budget of A Simple Favor?
- A Simple Favor had a budget of $20M.
- How much did A Simple Favor gross?
- A Simple Favor grossed $98M worldwide.
- Where was A Simple Favor produced?
- A Simple Favor was produced in Canada, United States of America.
- What are the themes of A Simple Favor?
- The themes of A Simple Favor include: Platonic Soulmates and Friendship, Unsolved Disappearances and Secrets, The Trail of the Missing Person, Boundary-Pushing Vulgar Comedy, Boundary-Pushing Vulgar Humor.