A Simple Favor

A Simple Favor

Can you keep a secret?

R 2018 · 117 min · ★ 6.6 (5K) · Thriller, Comedy, Mystery

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.

Directed by Paul Feig · Written by Paul Feig

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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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