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The Favor

  • 1994
  • R
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
3.6K
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Brad Pitt, Bill Pullman, Elizabeth McGovern, Harley Jane Kozak, and Ken Wahl in The Favor (1994)
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As her 15-year reunion nears, Kathy starts having sexual fantasies about her high-school sweetheart. Being married, she sends her BFF to the reunion to check out her former dreamboat and rep... Read allAs her 15-year reunion nears, Kathy starts having sexual fantasies about her high-school sweetheart. Being married, she sends her BFF to the reunion to check out her former dreamboat and report back. Things get complicated.As her 15-year reunion nears, Kathy starts having sexual fantasies about her high-school sweetheart. Being married, she sends her BFF to the reunion to check out her former dreamboat and report back. Things get complicated.

  • Director
    • Donald Petrie
  • Writers
    • Sara Parriott
    • Josann McGibbon
  • Stars
    • Harley Jane Kozak
    • Elizabeth McGovern
    • Bill Pullman
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    3.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Donald Petrie
    • Writers
      • Sara Parriott
      • Josann McGibbon
    • Stars
      • Harley Jane Kozak
      • Elizabeth McGovern
      • Bill Pullman
    • 25User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast43

    Harley Jane Kozak
    Harley Jane Kozak
    • Kathy Whiting
    Elizabeth McGovern
    Elizabeth McGovern
    • Emily Embrey
    Bill Pullman
    Bill Pullman
    • Peter Whiting
    Brad Pitt
    Brad Pitt
    • Elliott Fowler
    Larry Miller
    Larry Miller
    • Joe Dubin
    Ken Wahl
    Ken Wahl
    • Tom Andrews
    Ginger Orsi
    Ginger Orsi
    • Gina
    Leigh Ann Orsi
    • Hannah
    Felicia Robertson
    • Carol
    Kenny Twomey
    • Mr. Lucky
    Florence Schauffler
    Florence Schauffler
    • Museum Docent
    Elaine Mee
    • Chunky Woman
    John Horn
    • Pastor
    Wilma Bergheim
    • Lady at Church
    Mary Marsh
    • Lady at Church
    Marilyn Blechschmidt
    • Mrs. Konzulman
    Sharon Collar
    • Clerk at Drugstore
    Carl King
    • Man at Drugstore
    • Director
      • Donald Petrie
    • Writers
      • Sara Parriott
      • Josann McGibbon
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Damian Elwes, brother of actor Cary Elwes and producer Cassian Elwes, is the artist responsible for the paintings Elliot Fowler (Brad Pitt) creates in the film.
    • Goofs
      When Kathy is shown blowing up the last balloon, she applies transparent tape to it off-screen, then affixes it to the ceiling. Helium-filled balloons don't require this.
    • Quotes
      • Kathy Whiting: I was kind of happy, in a miserable kind of way.
      • Peter Whiting: Is that worse than being miserable in a happy kind of way?
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: When a Man Loves a Woman/PCU/With Honors/No Escape/The Favor (1994)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 29, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Un favor indecoroso
    • Filming locations
      • Portland, Oregon, USA
    • Production companies
      • Nelson Entertainment
      • Nelson Entertainment
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $13,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,134,381
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,487,238
      • May 1, 1994
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,134,381
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 37m(97 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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