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A Simple Favor

2018·Movie
1h 57min·R
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Metacritic676.7Rotten Tomatoes84%72%

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A , thriller: , but layered, .

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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About

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.
Satirical ThrillerFemale Friendship DynamicsDark Comedy MysterySuburban NoirWitty DialogueSocial Media CommentaryPsychological ManipulationStylish SuspenseTwist-Heavy NarrativeCampy Elegance

Crew

Directed by:
Paul Feig, Myron Hoffert, Daniela Saioni
Written by:
Paul Feig, Jessica Sharzer, Darcey Bell
Produced by:
Paul Feig, Allison Jones, Ben Harris
Composed by:
Anna Behlmer, Mark Paterson, Andrew DeCristofaro

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Questions about A Simple Favor

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Where can I stream A Simple Favor?

HuluLionsgate+

In the United States, A Simple Favor streams on Hulu and Lionsgate+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 68 other countries.

Is A Simple Favor worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 84%, and Metacritic 67).

Is there a sequel to A Simple Favor?

  1. A Simple Favor (2018)
  2. Another Simple Favor (2025)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Another Simple Favor (2025).

Will A Simple Favor make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and dark humor (9 of 10).

Was A Simple Favor a box office hit?

Budget$20 million
Box office$98 million

Yes: it cost about $20 million to make and earned $98 million worldwide, 4.9 times its budget.

What tropes does A Simple Favor use?

BlackmailThe RevealParental SubstitutePatricideTwin SwitchAdaptational IntelligenceWham ShotSkinny DippingThe Film of the BookBatman GambitBrick JokeApologizes a Lotand 116 more

TV Tropes lists 128 tropes for it, including Blackmail, The Reveal, and Parental Substitute.