A Simple Plan

Name: A Simple Plan
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1998-12-11
Duration: 2 h 1 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Billy Bob Thornton, Bill Paxton, Bridget Fonda, Brent Briscoe, Jack Walsh

1998·Movie·R·121 min·★ 7.2(1,084)

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“Sometimes good people do evil things.”

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.

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About A Simple Plan

A Simple Plan is a 1998 English-language crime, drama and thriller film directed by Sam Raimi. The cast is led by Billy Bob Thornton, Bill Paxton, Bridget Fonda. It has a runtime of 2h 1m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 1100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, MGM Plus.

A Simple Plan was produced by Paramount Pictures, Mutual Film Company, and Savoy Pictures and made in United States of America and United Kingdom. It was released on December 11, 1998, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $17 million, it went on to gross $16 million worldwide.

Director: Sam Raimi
Writers: Scott B. Smith
Release date: December 11, 1998
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America, United Kingdom
Budget: $17 million
Box office: $16 million
Production: Paramount Pictures, Mutual Film Company, Savoy Pictures

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A Simple Plan cast & crew

A Simple Plan was directed by Sam Raimi and written by Scott B. Smith.

The cast features 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 Chelcie Ross as Carl Jenkins.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Danny Elfman, cinematography is by Alar Kivilo, and it was produced by Mark Gordon and James Jacks.

Is A Simple Plan worth watching?

A Simple Plan holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 1,084 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed crime films.

At 2h 1m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy crime, drama, and thriller, A Simple Plan is worth a place on your watchlist.

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