The Favor (1994)

The Favor (1994)
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They say you can't miss what you never had, but one woman wants to put that idea to the test in this comedy. Kathy Whiting (Harley Jane Kozak) is a housewife and mother of two who enjoys a happy but unexciting relationship with her husband Peter (Bill Pullman), while her best friend Emily Embrey (Elizabeth McGovern) runs an art gallery and is living with a good-looking artist, Elliot Fowler (Brad Pitt). Both women feel that a sense of romantic adventure is missing from their lives, and Kathy has never been able to forget Tom Andrews (Ken Wahl), a football player that she was in love with in high school but never slept with (she was saving herself for marriage at the time). So when Kathy learns that Tom is living in Denver, and Emily will be going there on business soon, she asks Emily for a very big favor: find Tom, seduce him, and then give her a full report on what she's been wondering about these 15 years since graduation. The Favor was filmed in 1991 but went unreleased until 1994, after A River Runs Through It and Legends of the Fall had made fourth-billed Brad Pitt a box-office draw. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Starring:
Harley Jane KozakElizabeth McGovern, (more)
Director(s):
Donald Petrie
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of The Favor

They say you can't miss what you never had, but one woman wants to put that idea to the test in this comedy. Kathy Whiting (Harley Jane Kozak) is a housewife and mother of two who enjoys a happy but unexciting relationship with her husband Peter (Bill Pullman), while her best friend Emily Embrey (Elizabeth McGovern) runs an art gallery and is living with a good-looking artist, Elliot Fowler (Brad Pitt). Both women feel that a sense of romantic adventure is missing from their lives, and Kathy has never been able to forget Tom Andrews (Ken Wahl), a football player that she was in love with in high school but never slept with (she was saving herself for marriage at the time). So when Kathy learns that Tom is living in Denver, and Emily will be going there on business soon, she asks Emily for a very big favor: find Tom, seduce him, and then give her a full report on what she's been wondering about these 15 years since graduation. The Favor was filmed in 1991 but went unreleased until 1994, after A River Runs Through It and Legends of the Fall had made fourth-billed Brad Pitt a box-office draw. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
96 mins

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Director(s):
Donald Petrie
Writer(s):
Sara ParriottJosann McGibbon
Producer(s):
Rick FinkelsteinBarry SpikingsLauren Shuler-Donner
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Not For Children)
Categories:
ComedyRomance
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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Mandy M.

This box office disaster (so I've heard) is a hidden treasure, glistening with all kinds of delightful fun and fantasy. I first discovered it in the mid-90's, and have just bought my 2nd copy, after loaning my first to a friend, who just did not want to let it out of her hands :) Honestly ladies, behind the playful scenes, there is something for every woman over 30, married or single, that we can relate to (once you get past the early 90's fashion, make-up and hair :) This is one of my ALL time favorite-curl-up-on-the-couch-by-myself-fantasy movies. I highly recommend it.

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Vivian K.

Close to one of the worst movies I've seen..............

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Linda H.

ok, if you don't have anything else of interest.

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