A Simple Plan

A Simple Plan

7.2IMDb Score
Released:1998-12-11
Genre:Crime, Drama, Thriller
Duration:121 min
Country:United States of America, United Kingdom, France, Japan, Germany
Director:Sam Raimi
Actors:Billy Bob Thornton, Bill Paxton, Bridget Fonda, Brent Briscoe, Jack Walsh
Production:Paramount Pictures, Mutual Film Company, Savoy Pictures, BBC, Marubeni, Tele München, TOHO-TOWA, UGC PH, Newmarket Capital Group

Overview:

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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