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A Simple Favor

  • 20182018
  • RR
  • 1h 57m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
153K
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POPULARITY
992
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Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively in A Simple Favor (2018)
Stephanie (Anna Kendrick) is a mommy vlogger who seeks to uncover the truth behind her best friend Emily's (Blake Lively) sudden disappearance from their small town.
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Stephanie is a single mother with a parenting vlog who befriends Emily, a secretive upper-class woman who has a child at the same elementary school. When Emily goes missing, Stephanie takes ... Read allStephanie is a single mother with a parenting vlog who befriends Emily, a secretive upper-class woman who has a child at the same elementary school. When Emily goes missing, Stephanie takes it upon herself to investigate.Stephanie is a single mother with a parenting vlog who befriends Emily, a secretive upper-class woman who has a child at the same elementary school. When Emily goes missing, Stephanie takes it upon herself to investigate.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
153K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
992
317
  • Director
    • Paul Feig
  • Writers
    • Darcey Bell(based upon the novel by)
    • Jessica Sharzer(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Anna Kendrick
    • Blake Lively
    • Henry Golding
  • Director
    • Paul Feig
  • Writers
    • Darcey Bell(based upon the novel by)
    • Jessica Sharzer(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Anna Kendrick
    • Blake Lively
    • Henry Golding
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 918User reviews
    • 303Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 6 nominations

    Videos18

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    A Simple Favor - Teaser Trailer
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    A Simple Favor: Confessions
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    A Simple Favor: Entre Vous (French Subtitled)
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    A Simple Favor: Un Instant (French Subtitled)
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    A Simple Favor: The Pitch (Behind The Scenes)
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    A Simple Favor: Jessica Sharzer On The Character 'Stephanie'
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    A Simple Favor: Anna Kendrick On The Thriller/Comedy Genre Of The Film
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    A Simple Favor: Henry Golding On Paul Feig Directing And The Genre
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    A Simple Favor: Paul Feig On Thrillers As A Genre
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    Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively in A Simple Favor (2018)
    Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively at an event for A Simple Favor (2018)
    Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively at an event for A Simple Favor (2018)
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    Blake Lively at an event for A Simple Favor (2018)
    Blake Lively at an event for A Simple Favor (2018)
    Blake Lively at an event for A Simple Favor (2018)
    Paul Feig, Anna Kendrick, and Blake Lively at an event for A Simple Favor (2018)
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    Blake Lively at an event for A Simple Favor (2018)
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    Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively in A Simple Favor (2018)

    Top cast

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    Anna Kendrick
    Anna Kendrick
    • Stephanie Smothers
    Blake Lively
    Blake Lively
    • Emily Nelson
    Henry Golding
    Henry Golding
    • Sean Townsend
    Andrew Rannells
    Andrew Rannells
    • Darren
    Ian Ho
    Ian Ho
    • Nicky Nelson
    Joshua Satine
    Joshua Satine
    • Miles Smothers
    Glenda Braganza
    Glenda Braganza
    • Mrs. Kerry
    Kelly McCormack
    Kelly McCormack
    • Stacy
    Aparna Nancherla
    Aparna Nancherla
    • Sona
    Jiah Mavji
    • Sona's Daughter
    Ava LaFramboise
    • Lulu
    Dustin Milligan
    Dustin Milligan
    • Chris
    Danielle Bourgon
    Danielle Bourgon
    • Grace (Stephanie's Mom)
    Gia Sandhu
    Gia Sandhu
    • Valerie
    Lila Yee
    • Margaret (Sean's Mom)
    Zach Smadu
    Zach Smadu
    • Officer Blanco
    Andrew Moodie
    Andrew Moodie
    • Sergeant Molloy
    Sugenja Sri
    Sugenja Sri
    • Dennis Nylon Receptionist
    • Director
      • Paul Feig
    • Writers
      • Darcey Bell(based upon the novel by)
      • Jessica Sharzer(screenplay by)
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    A Simple Favor: Deleted Scenes
    A Simple Favor: Deleted Scenes

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      To accentuate the contrast between the scary and the funny, director Paul Feig made the decision to shoot the movie like a brightly-lit comedy. "Thrilling things happen in the daylight rather than in darkly lit rooms." He adds, "in the suburbs, there's not a lot of hiding among the white walls and bright windows."
    • Goofs
      When Emily and Stephanie meet for the first time in Emily's house, as Emily removes the fabric cuffs from her wrists, she removes the cuff on her right wrist twice.
    • Quotes

      [from trailer]

      Sean: She's an enigma my wife. You can get close to her, but you never quite reach her. She's like a, beautiful ghost.

    • Alternate versions
      In an alternate ending on the DVD, Sean assembles a flash mob that dances for Stephanie in the school playground, ending with Sean proposing to Stephanie.
    • Connections
      Edited from A Simple Favor: Flash Mob (Alternate Ending) (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Ça s'est Arrangé
      (Music to Watch Girls by)

      Music by Sid Ramin

      English lyrics by Anthony Velona

      French lyrics by André Salvet

      Performed by Jean-Paul Keller

      Courtesy of Barclay France under license from Universal Music Enterprises

    User reviews918

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    Featured review
    8/10
    Funny, dark with a few twists
    I'm compelled to review since the current rating of 6.8 vastly under estimates the fun factor of this movie. I found this title after watching Last Christmas which also starred Henry Golding. I assumed it was another chick flick but my husband acquiesced good-naturedly and ended up loving it as much as I did. The dialogue is clever and sometimes LOL funny and, while we did predict a couple of twists, it still delivered some surprises. Anna Kendrick shines as the unlikely "best friend" of Blake Lively. Thoroughly enjoyable.
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    • jrussell-926-620520
    • Aug 21, 2020

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 14, 2018 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Instagram
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Lời Thỉnh Cầu Bí Ẩn
    • Filming locations
      • Unionville, Ontario, Canada(street, bridge)
    • Production companies
      • BRON Studios
      • Creative Wealth Media Finance
      • Feigco Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $53,548,586
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $16,011,689
      • Sep 16, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $97,644,617
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 57 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.00 : 1

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