The story centers on Kathy (played by ), a married woman who can't stop wondering about "the one who got away"—her high school boyfriend, Tom. Unable to act on her curiosity without ruining her marriage, she asks her best friend Emily ( Elizabeth McGovern ) to track him down and sleep with him as a "favor," so Kathy can live vicariously through the details.
As you can imagine, this leads to a tangled web of lies, jealousy, and awkward situations that only a '90s rom-com could cook up. Cast & Characters The Favor (1994)
If you ever find yourself deep in a rabbit hole of early '90s romantic comedies, you might stumble upon . Released on April 29, 1994, and directed by Donald Petrie , this film is a fascinating time capsule of pre-internet romance and "what-if" obsessions. The story centers on Kathy (played by ),
Revisiting a ‘90s Relic: Is The Favor (1994) Still Worth It? Cast & Characters If you ever find yourself
While it might not be as iconic as other Petrie hits like Miss Congeniality , it features a cast that became Hollywood royalty, including a young and Bill Pullman . The Plot: A Dangerous "What If"
as Emily: The friend who agrees to the bizarre request, only to find herself in a complicated romantic triangle.
as Peter: Kathy’s husband, who is blissfully unaware (for a while) of the high-stakes curiosity happening behind his back.
