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Les fantasmes de Kathy

Original title: The Favor
  • 1994
  • R
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
3.4K
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Brad Pitt, Bill Pullman, Elizabeth McGovern, Harley Jane Kozak, and Ken Wahl in Les fantasmes de Kathy (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
    3.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Donald Petrie
    • Writers
      • Sara Parriott
      • Josann McGibbon
    • Stars
      • Harley Jane Kozak
      • Elizabeth McGovern
      • Bill Pullman
    • 24User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    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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    User reviews24

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    jeffrey-46

    It wasn't terrible

    ...but it wasn't great, either. An okay, light-hearted, feel-good comedy. Had a little too much TV-sitcomishness about it, and the main character lady was a little too neurotic, and her husband was a little too suspicious in a TV sitcom sort of way. But all of that was just "a little" and overall it was fun to watch. Mind you -- we caught it on cable -- I wouldn't have wanted to rent it!

    I give it a B-
    mcjensen-05924

    Cute Dumb Annoying Fun

    There's a lot to overlook here to try and get some enjoyment out of this, but it is possible. Attractive talented cast with one exception-Pullman's friend and colleague. McGovern is cute a a button as always as was her female co-star. Believable scenarios handled in sometimes clumsy ways but never strays into outright ludicrousness. Comes close though! If you can get past the first hour you'll probably reach the end. Dialogue is clever and relatable. Of course there's a small amount of PC virtue signaling that movies can never seem to avoid no matter the era produced. Can't quite give a 7 but 6 seems fair for a watchable but not memorable comedy. A one view movie, nothing special.
    6JWBly

    An amusing bit of fluff

    An amusing bit of fluff for a "chick flick." Guys, this is a good date movie! Enough Brad Pitt and silly love crap for them, but amusing enough for us. No gratuitous nudity but HEY, you can't have everything.

    An unknown actress named Harley Jane Kozak is the star of this film, portraying every man's dream wife - sexy, intelligent, feisty and funny (all in a charmingly unpredictable package) - while at the same time being a great mother. It is sad that Kozak soon gave up acting for good to raise her own family. Watching this film makes me believe she deserved better than obscurity.

    As usual, Brad Pitt displays the talent that would soon make him a superstar, and Bill Pullman also gives a decent performance. The least talented of the four major players is Elizabeth McGovern. She doesn't necessarily give a bad performance, but rather fails to make the role her own. She could have easily been replaced by any other competent actress without altering the chemistry between the characters. Perhaps another actress would have turned in a more memorable performance. McGovern is one of those actresses of whom most people have heard, and yet few can name anything she has ever been in.

    As usual with movies aimed toward a female audience, the plot is silly and at times nonsensical. As always, at least one man has to be portrayed as a manipulative scumbag with one thing on his mind while all the female characters are decent and loving and emotionally complex. Thankfully though, this film doesn't take itself too seriously. All in all, despite being a "chick flick," this movie is worth watching - perhaps even twice.
    6frockin_boots

    Twist of things...

    Lemme just say right of the bat that this movie was so cute:o) And quite unpredictable. Seeing Brad Pitt was definitely a sight for sore eyes though, lol. A gal loves her husband, but thinks of her ex boyfriend from high school, who slept with her friend after she asked her to, who has a boyfriend (sort of) who she ends up having a baby with... yeah, that's called CONFUSION, lol. But I like where you have to remember and think and take a step back and realize certain things... Definitely deserve a least a star of two more on IMDB. Great movie, see it:o)
    7ComedyFan2010

    An underrated original sex farce/romcomedy

    This is a combination of sex farce and romantic comedy in which a married woman with children starts dreaming about her ex from high school and just can't stop thinking about "what if". To end this she asks her friend to look him up, sleep with him and tell her how it was.

    This is a pretty original idea which gives this movie some fresh air. It was pretty fun to watch and while it all ends in the best way possible one can't predict every step of it.

    The characters are not too deep but pretty entertaining. The acting is on the right level. It was pretty fun to see Brad Pitt in one of his earlier movie roles and oh my is he hot in it! Since not all main characters are well known I looked up Harley Jane Kozak and it was pretty interesting to see that she was one of the main characters in Santa Barbara and is a pretty successful mystery writer now.

    The character Emily is pretty cool considering that she is a very independent woman with a pretty fun life. And Bill Pullman shows a different level to his sweet husband character.

    I guess there is not enough sex for a sex farce which makes the dream sequences seem like a bit too many. If I am not mistaken it is an R rated movie which is a bit surprising as it is pretty mild. The ending is pretty simple and in a happy ending way but it brings a lot of laughs before that.

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    • 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 Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: When a Man Loves a Woman/PCU/With Honors/No Escape/The Favor (1994)

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

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    • 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
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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