A Simple Favor
“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.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate Play, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels, BBC iPlayer | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video, Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Hollywood Suite | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video, Stan, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Germany | Allstars Amazon Channel, Magenta TV+ | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD |
| Spain | Tivify, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels | Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Universal+ Amazon Channel, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels | Claro video, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Japan | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About A Simple Favor
A Simple Favor is a 2018 English-language thriller, comedy and mystery film directed by Paul Feig. The cast is led by Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, Henry Golding. It has a runtime of 1h 57m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 4600 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
A Simple Favor was produced by Feigco Entertainment and Bron Studios and made in Canada and United States of America. It was released on September 13, 2018, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $20 million, it went on to gross $98 million worldwide.
- Director
- Paul Feig
- Writers
- Paul Feig, Jessica Sharzer
- Release date
- September 13, 2018
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Canada, United States of America
- Budget
- $20 million
- Box office
- $98 million
- Production
- Feigco Entertainment, Bron Studios
A Simple Favor cast & crew
A Simple Favor was directed by Paul Feig and written by Paul Feig and Jessica Sharzer.
The cast features 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 Bashir Salahuddin as Detective Summervile.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Theodore Shapiro, cinematography is by John Schwartzman, and it was produced by Paul Feig and Jessie Henderson.
Is A Simple Favor worth watching?
A Simple Favor holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 4,611 ratings, a solidly received thriller films.
At 1h 57m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy thriller, comedy, and mystery, A Simple Favor is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch A Simple Favor
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Cast of A Simple Favor
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
Joshua Satine
Miles Smothers
Paul Jurewicz
Bobby Chelkowsky
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A Simple Favor — FAQs
▸Where can I watch A Simple Favor in United States?
A Simple Favor is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is A Simple Favor in?
A Simple Favor is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is A Simple Favor?
A Simple Favor runs 1 hours 57 minutes (117 minutes).
▸What is A Simple Favor rated?
A Simple Favor is rated R. It holds a 6.6/10 audience score from 4,611 ratings.
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