A Simple Plan

  • Theatrical - Wide 1998-12-04
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Captivated by the lure of sudden wealth, the quiet rural lives of two brothers erupt into conflicts of greed, paranoia and distrust when over four million dollars in cash is discovered at the remote site of a downed small airplane. Their... See more simple plan to retain the money while avoiding detection opens a Pandora’s box when the fear of getting caught triggers panicked behavior that quickly spirals out of control and leads to virulent consequences. Innocent people get hurt, and desperate people turn into dangerous people, as the finders of the cash-filled duffel bag go deeper and deeper into its star crossed destiny.

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A Simple Plan

Review Date: Director: Sam Raimi Writer: Scott B. Smith Producers: James Jacks, Adam Schroeder Actors: Bill Paxton Billy Bob Thornton Bridget Fonda Plot: Two brothers and a friend find $4.4 million on a crashed airplane in a nearby snow-ridden forest....

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