[go: up one dir, main page]
More Web Proxy on the site http://driver.im/
    Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    EmmysSuperheroes GuideSan Diego Comic-ConSummer Watch GuideBest Of 2025 So FarDisability Pride MonthSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayMost popular celebsCelebrity news
    Help centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
  • FAQ
IMDbPro

A Simple Favour

Original title: A Simple Favor
  • 2018
  • 15
  • 1h 57m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
185K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
880
73
Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively in A Simple Favour (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.
Play trailer2:20
18 Videos
99+ Photos
Dark ComedyPsychological ThrillerComedyCrimeMysteryThriller

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.

  • Director
    • Paul Feig
  • Writers
    • Darcey Bell
    • Jessica Sharzer
  • Stars
    • Anna Kendrick
    • Blake Lively
    • Henry Golding
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    185K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    880
    73
    • Director
      • Paul Feig
    • Writers
      • Darcey Bell
      • Jessica Sharzer
    • Stars
      • Anna Kendrick
      • Blake Lively
      • Henry Golding
    • 997User reviews
    • 311Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 10 nominations total

    Videos18

    Trailer #3
    Trailer 2:20
    Trailer #3
    Trailer #2
    Trailer 1:45
    Trailer #2
    Trailer #2
    Trailer 1:45
    Trailer #2
    A Simple Favor - Teaser Trailer
    Trailer 1:30
    A Simple Favor - Teaser Trailer
    Teaser Trailer
    Trailer 1:19
    Teaser Trailer
    A Simple Favor: Confessions
    Clip 0:39
    A Simple Favor: Confessions
    A Simple Favor: Entre Vous (French Subtitled)
    Clip 0:44
    A Simple Favor: Entre Vous (French Subtitled)

    Photos330

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    + 322
    View Poster

    Top cast65

    Edit
    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
    • Dennis Nylon Receptionist
    • Director
      • Paul Feig
    • Writers
      • Darcey Bell
      • Jessica Sharzer
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews997

    6.7185.4K
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10

    Featured reviews

    8tonyandaprilfrazier

    At least it was something different

    It wasn't the best movie I've ever seen and all the actors play roles they are typically type cast for. It was surprisingly funny though and honestly kind of enjoyable although super far fetched. At least it wasn't the same old recycled trash we've all been seeing lately.
    7saadgkhan

    Charming, funny and twisted!

    A Simple Favour - CATCH IT (B+) In recent times, its rare to watch two genres getting mushed into one and still work. A simple favour took the thriller genre and added comedy in a very subtle way. I believe the work works better because of perfect casting of Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively. Both girls nailed the part and their chemistry is palpable.

    Its a perfect movie for a fun night out. The girls are amazing and movie is a complete fun to watch. Go See It!!!
    7lcase-13401

    Better than the audiobook

    I was not too impressed with the audiobook but I decided to give the movie a try. It is fun. Anna Kendrick starts out playing a nerdy mom of a preschool son. Blake Lively plays a larger than life, bitchy sophisticate. The story has a lot of twists and turns. It is funny and visually beautiful with jazzy French music. Jean Smart is awesome as usual but she only has a small part. If you want a movie that you don't need to take too seriously but will be fun, this is a good choice. The story is different from the book and maybe a little more believable. It was interesting to see how much Anna Kendrick's character changes during the movie. I liked it.
    8jrussell-926-620520

    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.
    6Eric-Bednarowicz

    Not Quite Comedy, Not Quite Thriller

    This was a film that couldn't decide what it wanted to be. It wasn't quite thrilling, and it wasn't quite funny.

    More like this

    Another Simple Favour
    5.3
    Another Simple Favour
    The Age of Adaline
    7.2
    The Age of Adaline
    It Ends with Us
    6.3
    It Ends with Us
    Pillion
    6.8
    Pillion
    Alpha
    5.4
    Alpha
    A Simple Favor: Flash Mob (Alternate Ending)
    4.8
    A Simple Favor: Flash Mob (Alternate Ending)
    Die My Love
    6.4
    Die My Love
    A Simple Favor: Gag Reel
    7.1
    A Simple Favor: Gag Reel
    The Shallows
    6.3
    The Shallows
    Instant Family
    7.3
    Instant Family
    Woman of the Hour
    6.6
    Woman of the Hour
    The Secret Agent
    7.8
    The Secret Agent

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • 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 Stephanie receives the email about Emily being spotted in Michigan, you can see it is actually an email that has been typed but not sent. The shot of the computer screen shows the "Compose" tab of Stephanie's email is open (not the inbox), with the "send email" button at the bottom of the page.
    • Quotes

      [repeated line]

      Emily: Brotherfucker

    • 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 and Claude Carrère

      Performed by Jean-Paul Keller

      Courtesy of Barclay France under license from Universal Music Enterprises

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    FAQ19

    • How long is A Simple Favor?Powered by Alexa

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • September 20, 2018 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Instagram
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Un pequeño favor
    • Filming locations
      • Unionville, Ontario, Canada(street, bridge)
    • Production companies
      • Lionsgate
      • Feigco Entertainment
      • BRON Studios
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    Edit
    • 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

    Tech specs

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

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    • IMDb Answers: Help fill gaps in our data
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb App
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2025 by IMDb.com, Inc.