A Simple Favor

Film - 2018 - Comedy, Crime, Mystery & Thriller

The story

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.

Where to watch

prime, stan

Ratings

IMDb 6.7 out of 10

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Film · 2018 · Comedy · Crime · Mystery & Thriller

A Simple Favor

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A Simple Favor hits the based on novel or book and cerebral thread running through your loves.

✦ Based on novel or book · Cerebral
The story

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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Ratings
IMDb
6.7 / 10
192k votes
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Tomatometer
3.12 / 5
454k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
6.6 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreComedy, Crime, Mystery & Thriller
Runtime1h 57m
Release2018-09-13
Where to watch
Prime VideoSStan
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