A Simple Favor is a 2018 American black comedy crime thriller film directed by Paul Feig from a screenplay by Jessica Sharzer. It is based on the 2017 novel of the same name by Darcey Bell. The film stars Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, Henry Golding, Andrew Rannells, Linda Cardellini, Rupert Friend, and Jean Smart.
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A Simple Favor is a 2018 American black comedy crime thriller film directed by Paul Feig from a screenplay by Jessica Sharzer. It is based on the 2017 novel of the same name by Darcey Bell. The film stars Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, Henry Golding, Andrew Rannells, Linda Cardellini, Rupert Friend, and Jean Smart. A Simple Favor was released in the United States on September 14, 2018 by Lionsgate. Critics praised the plot twists, and the performances of Kendrick, Lively and Golding. The film grossed USD 97 million worldwide on a USD 20 million budget. In January 2016, it was announced that Century Fox had bought the film rights. In July 2017, Kendrick and Lively were confirmed for the lead roles.
On July 26, 2017, the film was also announced that the husband of Lively was joining the cast of the film as well as Henry Golded. The movie was released on September 13, 2018. It was directed by Paul Feig and written by Jessica Sharzer, who also co-wrote the screenplay for The Girl on the Train, which was also released in July 2017. The story was pitched as similar to Gone Girl and being similar to The Gone Girl Girl on The Train. It follows a small town vlogger who tries to solve the disappearance of her mysterious and elegant friend. Stephanie Smothers runs a vlog featuring crafts and recipes for parents. She becomes friends with Emily Nelson, a PR director for a fashion company.
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