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A Simple Plan (1998)

R · 1998-12-11 · 2h 1m · EN
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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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Budget
$30M
Box office
$16.3M

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Bill PaxtonBill PaxtonHank MitchellBridget FondaBridget FondaSarah MitchellBilly Bob ThorntonBilly Bob ThorntonJacob MitchellBrent BriscoeBrent BriscoeLou ChambersJack WalshJack WalshTom ButlerJack WalshJack WalshTom ButlerChelcie RossChelcie RossCarl JenkinsBecky Ann BakerBecky Ann BakerNancy ChambersGary ColeGary ColeBaxterBob DavisBob DavisFBI Agent RenkinsPeter SyvertsenPeter SyvertsenFBI Agent FreemontTom CareyTom CareyDwight Stephanson

Keywords

FriendshipNeo-noirSibling relationshipAirplaneGreedFinancial transactionsMoney delivery

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · Drama · CrimeTheme affinityFriendship · Neo Noir · Sibling RelationshipVisual styleNeo NoirDialogue densityDramaDirector preference25619Actor preference33656 · 91672 · 59428

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What is A Simple Plan about?

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.

How long is A Simple Plan?

A Simple Plan has a runtime of 121 minutes.

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