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.
"Can you keep a secret?"
Top Billed Cast
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
Detailed Critic & Audience Reviews
D Dsnake1Verified TMDB Critic
2018-10-04
First and foremost, this film feels like someone went to their local grocery store, grabbed a random three-dollar mystery novel off the checkout shelf, and decided to make it a movie with some extremely popular and attractive people. In other words, it's a silly mystery movie with crazy, zany twists and turns.
Some of those twists and turns were easy enough to see coming, but some of them were straight out of left field. In addition to the entertaining twists, the film does a decent job of not taking itself seriously. The humor in the movie is peppered in during great moments. Some of it is...
G GimlyVerified TMDB Critic
2019-01-20
I **really** don't know what vibe _A Simple Favor_ was going for, but I know I kinda liked it.
_Final rating:★★★ - I liked it. Would personally recommend you give it a go._...
S Stephen CampbellVerified TMDB Critic
2020-07-20
_**Stylish, self-aware, and hilarious - a (mostly) enjoyable parody**_
>_My mother used to say: Everyone has secrets. That's why you can never really know anyone else. Or trust anyone. It's why you can never know yourself. Sometimes we even keep secrets from ourselves. Growing up, I thought that was good advice, although I didn't completely understand it. Or maybe I did, a little. Kids have secrets. The imaginary friends, the things they'd get in trouble for if a grown-up ever found out._
>_Later I discovered that Mom was speaking from personal experience. And I wonder if she was not jus...
A Andre GonzalesVerified TMDB Critic
2023-07-17
You know I was confused a lot but interested. Suspense thriller it turned into. It all makes sense though in the end. Really enjoyed watching this....
T tmdb51616167Verified TMDB Critic
2024-09-02
" A Simple Favor" stars Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively, two actresses who have been steadily climbing the ranks in the entertainment industry since their humble beginnings in television. Now, they are making their mark in the cinematic world with their masterful performances.
Blake Lively shines in her role, showcasing her exceptional talent as she always does in every film. While she has yet to discover her breakthrough or blockbuster role that could catapult her to mega stardom or land her an Oscar nomination, her potential is undeniable.
The movie takes viewers on a spontaneous thrill...
