A Simple Plan

A Simple Plan (1998)

15
21/05/1999 (GB)
Crime, Drama, Thriller
2h 1m

Sometimes good people do evil things.

Overview

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.

  • Sam RaimiDirector
  • Scott B. SmithScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $17,000,000

  • Revenue

    $16,316,273

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

Top Billed Cast

Billy Bob Thornton

Billy Bob Thornton

Jacob Mitchell

Bill Paxton

Bill Paxton

Hank Mitchell

Bridget Fonda

Bridget Fonda

Sarah Mitchell

Brent Briscoe

Brent Briscoe

Lou Chambers

Jack Walsh

Jack Walsh

Tom Butler

Chelcie Ross

Chelcie Ross

Carl Jenkins

Becky Ann Baker

Becky Ann Baker

Nancy Chambers

Gary Cole

Gary Cole

Baxter

Bob Davis

FBI Agent Renkins

Peter Syvertsen

Peter Syvertsen

FBI Agent Freemont

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