A Simple Plan (1998)
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.
Cast
- Billy Bob Thornton - Jacob Mitchell
- Bill Paxton - Hank Mitchell
- Bridget Fonda - Sarah Mitchell
- Brent Briscoe - Lou Chambers
- Jack Walsh - Tom Butler
- Chelcie Ross - Carl Jenkins
- Becky Ann Baker - Nancy Chambers
- Gary Cole - Baxter
- Bob Davis - FBI Agent Renkins
- Peter Syvertsen - FBI Agent Freemont
Screenplay
- Scott B. Smith (Screenplay)
- Scott B. Smith (Novel)
Themes
Capitalism, Greed, and Excess, Heavy Consequences of Friendship Betrayal, Capital Greed and Corporate Evil, Corrupt Politician and Downfall, Noir and Dark Crime Dramas
Keywords
friendship, sibling relationship, airplane, based on novel or book, money delivery, minnesota, greed, snow, bag of money, police officer, financial transactions, neo-noir, plane wreck
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Simple Plan about?
- 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.
- Who directed A Simple Plan?
- A Simple Plan was directed by Sam Raimi.
- Who stars in A Simple Plan?
- A Simple Plan stars Billy Bob Thornton, Bill Paxton, Bridget Fonda, Brent Briscoe, Jack Walsh, Chelcie Ross.
- How long is A Simple Plan?
- A Simple Plan has a runtime of 2h 1m (121 minutes).
- What genre is A Simple Plan?
- A Simple Plan is a Crime, Drama, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of A Simple Plan?
- A Simple Plan had a budget of $17M.
- How much did A Simple Plan gross?
- A Simple Plan grossed $16M worldwide.
- Where was A Simple Plan produced?
- A Simple Plan was produced in United States of America, United Kingdom, France, Japan, Germany.
- What are the themes of A Simple Plan?
- The themes of A Simple Plan include: Capitalism, Greed, and Excess, Heavy Consequences of Friendship Betrayal, Capital Greed and Corporate Evil, Corrupt Politician and Downfall, Noir and Dark Crime Dramas.