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A Simple Favor

R20181h 57mPaul Feig
IMDb 6.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 84% · Metacritic 67
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"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.

ThrillerComedyMystery
Small TownBased On Novel Or BookWidowDark ComedyFemale FriendshipLife InsuranceBest FriendSingle MotherBitingMissing Person

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What is A Simple Favor (2018) 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 stars in A Simple Favor?

A Simple Favor stars Anna Kendrick (Stephanie Smothers), Blake Lively (Emily Nelson), Henry Golding (Sean Townsend), Rupert Friend (Dennis Nylon), Linda Cardellini (Diana Hyland). The film was directed by Paul Feig.

How long is A Simple Favor?

A Simple Favor has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2018. It is rated R.

Is A Simple Favor worth watching?

A Simple Favor holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 84. Fans of Thriller, Comedy, Mystery are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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