Film

A Simple Plan

1998 · 2h 1m · Crime · Drama · Thriller

Sometimes good people do evil things.

IMDb

7.5

Rotten Tomatoes

91%

Metacritic

81

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.

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

Peter Syvertsen

FBI Agent Freemont

Tom Carey

Dwight Stephanson

John Paxton

Mr. Schmitt

Marie Mathay

News Reporter

Paul Magers

Anchorman

Joan Steffend

Anchorwoman

Jill Sayre

Hospital Nurse

• Sam RaimiDirector
• Scott B. SmithScreenplay · Novel
• James JacksProducer
• Adam SchroederProducer
• Mark GordonExecutive Producer
• Gary LevinsohnExecutive Producer
• Alar KiviloDirector of Photography
• Danny ElfmanOriginal Music Composer
• Arthur CoburnEditor
• Eric L. BeasonEditor

Original Trailer

Release date

December 11, 1998

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

2h 1m

Rated

R

Budget

$17,000,000

Revenue

$16,316,273

Genres

Crime, Drama, Thriller

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