A Simple Favor(2018)
“Can you keep a secret?”
Overview
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
Studio
Feigco Entertainment
Budget
$20M
Revenue
$98M
Cast
Anna Kendrick
as Stephanie Smothers
Blake Lively
as Emily Nelson
Henry Golding
as Sean Townsend
Rupert Friend
as Dennis Nylon
Linda Cardellini
as Diana Hyland
Bashir Salahuddin
as Detective Summervile
Danielle Bourgon
as Grace, Stephanie's Mom
Kelly McCormack
as Stacy
Andrew Rannells
as Darren
Ian Ho
as Nicky Nelson
Joshua Satine
as Miles Smothers
Paul Jurewicz
as Bobby Chelkowsky
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2018
Runtime
1h 57m
Language
English
Rating
6.6 / 10
Budget
$20M
Box Office
$98M
Production Companies
Feigco Entertainment • Bron Studios
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Where can I watch A Simple Favor?▼
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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 and released in 2018. It is a thriller, comedy, mystery film.
How long is A Simple Favor?▼
A Simple Favor has a runtime of 1 hours and 57 minutes (117 minutes total).
Who stars in A Simple Favor?▼
The cast of A Simple Favor includes Anna Kendrick as Stephanie Smothers, Blake Lively as Emily Nelson, Henry Golding as Sean Townsend, Rupert Friend as Dennis Nylon, Linda Cardellini as Diana Hyland and more.
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