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A Simple Favor (2018)

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Can you keep a secret?

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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Cast & Crew

Director
Paul Feig
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    Stephanie Smothers Anna Kendrick
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    Emily Nelson Blake Lively
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    Sean Townsend Henry Golding
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    Dennis Nylon Rupert Friend
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    Diana Hyland Linda Cardellini
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    Detective Summervile Bashir Salahuddin
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    Grace, Stephanie's Mom Danielle Bourgon
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    Stacy Kelly McCormack

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Keywords

  • small town
  • based on novel or book
  • widow
  • dark comedy
  • female friendship
  • life insurance
  • best friend
  • single mother
  • missing person
  • vlogger