A Simple Plan
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72% Critic Match

A Simple Plan

Sometimes good people do evil things.

7.2 / 10 1998 2h 1mR 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

Billy Bob Thornton

Jacob Mitchell

Lead
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

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Sam Raimi's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. A Simple Plan is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker