A Simple Favor Ending Explained, Cast, Streaming And Everything
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Updated May 21, 2024
A Simple Favor Ending Explained
At the end of "A Simple Favor," there are many twists and reveals. First, it’s discovered that Emily isn’t dead. She fakes her death and shows up in front of Stephanie and Sean. During Stephanie’s investigation, she finds out that Emily's real name is Hope, and she was a triplet, but one sister died before birth. As teenagers, Emily and her surviving twin sister, Faith, burned down their father’s house, killing him.
After 14 years, Faith starts blackmailing Emily, which prompts Emily’s trip to Miami to drown Faith. The body identified as Emily's was Faith’s. Emily tries to frame Sean as an abusive husband who wants her dead for insurance money. She even injures herself to support her story and goes to the police. Sean gets bailed out, but Stephanie continues to work on exposing Emily. Stephanie tricks Emily into confessing her crimes by pretending to shoot Sean.
However, Emily is one step ahead and shoots Sean in the shoulder. Emily then confesses her crimes, thinking she’s safe, but Stephanie reveals that she had a hidden camera live-streaming everything to her vlog audience. Emily tries to escape but gets hit by a car and is arrested.
The story jumps forward six months. Stephanie’s vlog is very successful, and she has also started a detective agency. Emily is sentenced to 20 years in prison, where she seems to be doing fine. Sean is taking care of their son and continues his writing career.
A Simple Favor Plot
Stephanie, a widowed single mom with a vlog, befriends Emily, a glamorous PR director. Emily mysteriously disappears, and her body is later found in a lake. Stephanie and Emily's husband, Sean, begin a relationship, but Stephanie uncovers shocking secrets: Emily had a troubled past with a twin sister, Faith, and faked her own death to escape financial problems.
Emily reappears, planning to collect insurance money. Stephanie and Sean try to trap her, but Emily turns violent. In a final confrontation, Stephanie livestreams Emily's confession. Emily is arrested, and in the end, Sean becomes a successful author, while Stephanie's vlog turns into a popular TV show. Emily is seen thriving in prison.
A Simple Favor Cast
| Actor/Actress | Character |
| Anna Kendrick | Stephanie Smothers |
| Blake Lively | Emily Nelson / Hope McLanden / Faith McLanden |
| Nicole Peters | Hope McLanden |
| Lauren Peters | Faith McLanden |
| Henry Golding | Sean Townsend |
| Andrew Rannells | Darren |
| Linda Cardellini | Diana Hyland |
| Dustin Milligan | Chris |
| Jean Smart | Margaret McLanden |
| Rupert Friend | Dennis Nylon |
| Eric Johnson | Davis Smothers |
| Bashir Salahuddin | Detective Summerville |
| Aparna Nancherla | Sona |
| Joshua Satine | Miles Smothers |
| Ian Ho | Nicholas “Nicky” Townsend-Nelson |
| Kelly McCormack | Stacy |
| Sarah Baker | Maryanne Chelkowsky |
| Melissa O'Neil | Beth T.A. |
| Patti Harrison | Kiko |
| Corinne Conley | Librarian |
Was The movie 'A Simple Favor' Based on a True Story?
No, "A Simple Favor" is not based on a true story. It is adapted from Darcey Bell's 2017 novel with the same title. The movie has been in development since 2016, and Paul Feig directed it after Jessica Sharzer wrote the screenplay.
Unlike typical thrillers, Feig included comedic elements, making the movie unique. Although the plot has classic thriller components, Feig's goal was to add Hitchcock-like humor. "A Simple Favor" is purely fictional and not based on real events.
Where To Watch a Simple Favor?
You can watch the movie "A Simple Favor" on various platforms like Netflix, MGM Plus, and the MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel. If you prefer renting or buying, you can also find it on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, and Vudu for streaming.
