A Simple Plan (1998)

12/11/1998 (US) • 2h 1m

Crime, Drama, Thriller

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.

Top Billed 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


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$17,000,000.00

Revenue

$16,316,273.00

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

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