Sometimes good people do evil things.
Captivated by the lure of sudden wealth, the quiet rural lives of two brothers erupt into conflicts of greed, paranoia and distrust when over $4 million in cash is discovered at the remote site of a downed small airplane. Their simple plan to retain the money while avoiding detection opens a Pandora's box when the fear of getting caught triggers panicked behavior and leads to virulent consequences.
A Simple Plan (1998) is a crime, drama and thriller film directed by Sam Raimi, released on December 11, 1998 with a runtime of 2h 1m. It stars Billy Bob Thornton, Bill Paxton, Bridget Fonda and Brent Briscoe. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 1,129 ratings.
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Billy Bob Thornton
as Jacob Mitchell
Bill Paxton
as Hank Mitchell
Bridget Fonda
as Sarah Mitchell
Brent Briscoe
as Lou Chambers
Jack Walsh
as Tom Butler
Chelcie Ross
as Carl Jenkins
Becky Ann Baker
as Nancy Chambers
Gary Cole
as Baxter
Bob Davis
as FBI Agent Renkins
Peter Syvertsen
as FBI Agent Freemont
Tom Carey
as Dwight Stephanson
John Paxton
as Mr. Schmitt
Directed by Sam Raimi, written by Scott B. Smith and Scott B. Smith, produced by James Jacks and Adam Schroeder.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 1,129 ratings.
Do you ever feel evil? A Simple Plan is directed by Sam Raimi and adapted to screenplay by Scott Smith from his own novel of the same name. It stars Bill Paxton, Billy Bob Thornton, Bridget Fonda, Brent Briscoe, Chelcie Ross and Jack Walsh. Music is by Danny Elfman and cinematography by Alar Kivilo. The snowy wilds of Midwest America, and two brothers and one friend unearth a crashed plane in the snow that hosts…
Reviewed on November 9, 2013
***Bleak crime drama in the wintery Minnesota woods*** Two brothers & a friend from a small town in Minnesota (Bill Paxton, Billy Bob Thornton and Brent Briscoe) happen upon a crashed plane in the woods, which contains over $4 million in cash. They assume it’s drug money and hatch a simple plan to sit on the money until spring when the plane is discovered; if no one legitimately claims it they’ll divvy it up. But…
Reviewed on June 2, 2019
Yikes, talk about money being the root of all evil! "Hank" (Bill Paxton), brother "Jacob" (Billy Bob Thornton) and their friend "Lou" (Brent Briscoe) are out hunting in the snowy wilderness when they discover the wreck of a plane. The pilot's corpse is still at the controls but they are more interested in the contents of a sports bag. It's got over $4m in it! What to do? Hand it in? Put it back? Keep it? Well the…
Reviewed on July 28, 2024
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A Simple Plan (1998) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of A Simple Plan (1998) includes Billy Bob Thornton, Bill Paxton, Bridget Fonda, Brent Briscoe and Jack Walsh. The film was directed by Sam Raimi. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
A Simple Plan was released on December 11, 1998 and runs for 2h 1m.
A Simple Plan (1998) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 1,129 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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