A Simple Plan(1998)
“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.
Director
Sam Raimi
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Budget
$17M
Revenue
$16M
Cast
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
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1998
Runtime
2h 1m
Language
English
Rating
7.2 / 10
Budget
$17M
Box Office
$16M
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures • Mutual Film Company • Savoy Pictures
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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 and released in 1998. It is a crime, drama, thriller film.
How long is A Simple Plan?▼
A Simple Plan has a runtime of 2 hours and 1 minutes (121 minutes total).
Who stars in A Simple Plan?▼
The cast of A Simple Plan includes 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 and more.
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