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A Simple Favor

2018 · 117 min

A twisty, darkly funny ride that keeps you guessing while laughing at its stylish absurdity.

Directed by
Paul Feig
Genres
Thriller, Comedy, Mystery
Starring
Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, Henry Golding
Tagline
Can you keep a secret?
Overview
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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Directed by
Paul Feig
Genres
Thriller, Comedy, Mystery
Starring
Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, Henry Golding
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • deception
  • identity
  • friendship
  • betrayal
  • family
Places
  • small town
  • suburbs
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour7
Realism6
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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thriller, comedy, mystery
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