The Favor
“Two Women. Three Men. One Secret.”
Synopsis
On the eve of her high school reunion, bored housewife Kathy convinces her single best friend Emily to seduce her old flame Tom, so she can get all the juicy details. But when Emily falls for Tom, it's like high school all over again!
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Favor (1994) ORIGINAL TRAILER
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-06-17
Top Cast
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Harley Jane Kozak
Kathy Whiting
Elizabeth McGovern
Emily
Bill Pullman
Peter
Brad Pitt
Elliott Fowler
Larry Miller
Joe Dubin
Ken Wahl
Tom Andrews
Ginger Orsi
Gina
Leigh Ann Orsi
Hannah
Felicia Robertson
Carol
Kenny Twomey
Mr. Lucky
Florence Schauffler
Museum Docent
Elaine Mee
Chunky Woman
John Horn
Pastor
Wilma Bergheim
Lady at Church #1
Mary Marsh
Lady at Church #2
Marilyn Blechschmidt
Mrs. Konzulman
Deborah White
Professor Allen
Michael-Anthony Taylor
Bootsie
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 29, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$13M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.24x
-$9.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Donald Petrie
- Screenplay & Story
- Sara Parriott, Josann McGibbon
- Original Score
- Thomas Newman
- Original Title
- The Favor
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $13M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.1M
- Production Studios
- Nelson Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Donald Petrie
Sara Parriott, Josann McGibbon
Thomas Newman
Tim Suhrstedt
Harry Keramidas
Barry Spikings, Rick Finkelstein, Donna Dubrow, Lauren Shuler Donner
Department Leadership Roster
Sara Parriott
Writer
Donald Petrie
Director
Josann McGibbon
Writer
Thomas Newman
Original Music Composer
Tim Suhrstedt
Director of Photography
David Chapman
Production Design
Lauren Shuler Donner
Producer
Harry Keramidas
Editor
Carol Oditz
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
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Favor
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Favor about?
On the eve of her high school reunion, bored housewife Kathy convinces her single best friend Emily to seduce her old flame Tom, so she can get all the juicy details. But when Emily falls for Tom, it's like high school all over again!
Who directed The Favor?
The Favor was directed by Donald Petrie.
Who stars in The Favor?
The principal cast of The Favor includes Harley Jane Kozak, Elizabeth McGovern, Bill Pullman, Brad Pitt, Larry Miller.
When was The Favor released and how long is it?
The Favor was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Favor?
The Favor had a reported production budget of $13M and grossed $3.1M at the worldwide box office (0.24 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Favor?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Favor was composed by Thomas Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Favor?
The Favor holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).