A Simple Favor fingerprintHigh energy, immersive world, light on feelings.
Tense and fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit and dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, mystery, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, dialogue, and characters
Functional look and sound
Tense and fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
A Simple Favor is tense and fast-paced.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
It keeps its emotions at a distance. Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit and dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit and dark humor.
Everyday modern life, mystery, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, mystery, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, dialogue, and characters
The performances, dialogue, and characters stand out.
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A Simple Favor is included with a subscription to Hulu in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72/100 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 84%, and Metacritic 67). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: strong language, sexual content, and drug use.
1 h 57 min
A Simple Favor runs 1 h 57 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Yes. Critics average 76 and audiences 69 out of 100, so both groups see A Simple Favor much the same way.
Yes. It cost about $20 million to make and earned $98 million worldwide, 4.9 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in Canada, United States.
+71GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for A Simple Favor in 85 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 128 storytelling tropes for A Simple Favor, including Blackmail, The Reveal, Parental Substitute.
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