A Simple Favor (film)
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| Directed by | Paul Feig |
| Screenplay by | Jessica Sharzer |
| Based on | A Simple Favor by Darcey Bell |
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| Cinematography | John Schwartzman |
| Edited by | Brent White |
| Music by | Theodore Shapiro |
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| Distributed by | Lionsgate |
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Running time | 117 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $20 million |
| Box office | $97.6 million |
A Simple Favor is a 2018 American black comedy mystery film directed by Paul Feig from a screenplay by Jessica Sharzer, based on the 2017 novel by Darcey Bell. It stars Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, Henry Golding, and Andrew Rannells, and follows a small-town vlogger (Kendrick) who tries to solve the disappearance of her elegant and mysterious friend (Lively).
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. It grossed $97.6 million worldwide on a $20 million budget. A sequel, Another Simple Favor, was released on Amazon Prime Video on May 1, 2025, with Kendrick and Lively reprising their roles, and Feig returning as director.