The Favor

The Favor (1994)

  • 27% of critics liked it
    (11 reviews)

  • 25% of users liked it
    (2,216 ratings)

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… More

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R, 1 hr. 37 min.
Directed By
Donald Petrie
Genres
Drama, Romance, Comedy
In Theaters
Apr 29, 1994 Wide
On DVD
Dec 26, 2001
Orion Home Video

Critic Reviews

  • Edward Havens, FilmJerk.com

    I remember seeing this when first released, and I remember not liking it, but I no longer remember the film at all.

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  • Anthony L


    This film has no redeeming features what so ever. May I suggest you do yourself a 'Favor' and avoid it like the plague!

  • Dean M


    Fine romantic comedy that desperately wants to be ribald sex farce, it's just not played with the proper tone.

  • jay n


    pleasant trifle nothing more, made before brad hit the big time.

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