A Simple Favor
“Can you keep a secret?”
Synopsis
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2018-07-13
Top Cast
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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
Roger Dunn
Bruce Hargrave
Dustin Milligan
Chris
Eric Johnson
Davis
Jason Oliveira
Diego
Patti Harrison
Kiko
Ava LaFramboise
Lulu
Release History & Theatrical Window
Noir in Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 14, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 18, 2018
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$97.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.88x
+$77.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Feig
- Screenplay & Story
- Jessica Sharzer
- Original Score
- Theodore Shapiro
- Original Title
- A Simple Favor
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $97.6M
- Production Studios
- Feigco Entertainment, Bron Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Feig
Jessica Sharzer, Paul Feig, Darcey Bell
Theodore Shapiro
John Schwartzman, Walter Thomson
Brent White
Jessie Henderson, Paul Feig
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Feig
Writer
Paul Feig
Director
Theodore Shapiro
Original Music Composer
Brent White
Editor
John Schwartzman
Director of Photography
Jessica Sharzer
Screenplay
Jessie Henderson
Producer
David Lingenfelser
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jefferson Sage
Production Design
Paul Feig
Producer
Renee Ehrlich Kalfus
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Simple Favor
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Simple Favor about?
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.
Who directed A Simple Favor?
A Simple Favor was directed by Paul Feig.
Who stars in A Simple Favor?
The principal cast of A Simple Favor includes Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, Henry Golding, Rupert Friend, Linda Cardellini.
When was A Simple Favor released and how long is it?
A Simple Favor was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
What was the box office and production budget of A Simple Favor?
A Simple Favor had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $97.6M at the worldwide box office (4.88 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for A Simple Favor?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Simple Favor was composed by Theodore Shapiro.
Is A Simple Favor based on a book or true story?
A Simple Favor is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Darcey Bell".
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Simple Favor?
A Simple Favor holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).