A Simple Plan

A Simple Plan

121 mins | Drama, Crime, Thriller | Dec. 11, 1998

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.

A Simple Plan

121 mins | Drama, Crime, Thriller | Dec. 11, 1998

A Simple Plan
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.
IMDb rating 7.5
Producers Paramount, Newmarket Capital Group, Toho-Towa, Mutual Film Company, Tele-München, BBC, Marubeni, Savoy Pictures, UGC PH
Original title A Simple Plan
Directors Linda Kuusisto, Robin R. Oliver, Doug Lefler, Dave Halls, George Fortmuller, Susana Preston, Newt Arnold, Sam Raimi
Writers Scott B. Smith

Cast

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

Chelcie Ross

as Carl Jenkins

Becky Ann Baker

as Nancy Chambers

Gary Cole

as Baxter

Bob Davis

as FBI Agent Renkins

Peter Syvertsen

as FBI Agent Freemont

Tom Carey

as Dwight Stephanson

John Paxton

as Mr. Schmitt

Marie Mathay

as News Reporter

Paul Magers

as Anchorman

Joan Steffand

as Anchorwoman

Jill Sayre

as Hospital Nurse

Wayne A. Evenson

as Bartender

Tim Storms

as Drinker

Terry Hempleman

as Dead Pilot

Jay Gjernes

as Bearded Man

Grant Curtis

as Bar Patron

Solomon Abrams

as Bar Patron

Nina Kaczorowski

as Bar Patron

Thomas Boedy

as Priest

Mary Woolever

as Linda

Rhiannon R. Sauers

as Girl on Sled

Christopher Gallus

as Boy on Sled

Eric Cegon

as Tommy

Roger Watton

as Barber

Frank Beard

as Funeral Party Member (uncredited)

Steven Gilmer

as Funeral Director (uncredited)