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72% Critic Match
A Simple Plan
“Sometimes good people do evil things.”
7.2 / 10• 1998• 2h 1m•R• English
CrimeDramaThriller
Storyline
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 & Crew
Billy Bob Thornton
Jacob Mitchell
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Sam Raimi's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. A Simple Plan is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
