Factual error: Detective Summerville tells Sean that his wife got a rental Kia from Budget paying in cash. But Budget does not allow the initial cost to be paid in cash; the payment must come from credit or debit card, cash can be used only as the last payment when you return the car. (00:37:30)
A Simple Favor (2018)
1 factual error
Directed by: Paul Feig
Starring: Anna Kendrick, Linda Cardellini, Blake Lively, Henry Golding
Continuity mistake: Outside during the funeral reception, Sean and Steph are dealing with Nicky. The camera cuts to the parents of the kid's classmates gawking at the scene, but before and after they can be seen in background through the window minding their own business and chatting oblivious to what happens outside. (00:43:30)
Emily: Did you just take my picture? Erase it.
Stephanie: I guess I'm not the kind of person you're normally friends with.
Emily: Oh, you don't want to be friends with me, trust me.
Trivia: The protagonist browses the archives of local newspapers to research more into the fire of May 3rd 2003. The news at the very top right of the front page, by the title "Town treasurer celebrates his re-election after disputed elections" features a mugshot of the director of the movie, Paul Feig. (01:20:25)
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