Another Simple Favor

At the conclusion of Another Simple Favor, the tangled web of deception and murder reaches its climax in Italy. Emily, who is secretly Hope McLanden, has been hiding her true identity throughout, while her sister Charity, who was thought to be dead, has been working behind the scenes to con her out of her inheritance. During a chaotic confrontation on a cliff, Charity kills Aunt Linda, who had been complicit in the schemes, and then shoots Emily, pushing her off the cliff. Miraculously, Emily survives and persuades Charity to impersonate her and take responsibility for the crimes to save her real self. Charity agrees, walks into court, and is convicted as Emily, while the genuine Emily goes into hiding, assuming a new identity. She later reunites with her pretend mother-in-law, Portia, who asks her for “a simple favor”—a setup that hints at more trouble ahead. Meanwhile, Stephanie, who has been caught in the middle of the chaos, continues raising Emily’s son and writes a new true crime bestseller about the events. The story leaves open the possibility of a third film, with its ending deliberately designed to suggest that the games of deception are far from over.

Last Updated: June 25, 2025 at 08:44