A Simple Plan
1998
Sam Raimi breaks out of genre films with this tight, effective thriller. When two brothers, Hank (Bill Paxton) and Jacob (Billy Bob Thornton), and their friend Lou (Brent Briscoe), find 4.4 million dollars inside a crashed plane, they believe they've found the financial answer to all their problems. All they have to do is keep .. Read more
| Starring | Bill Paxton, Billy Bob Thornton, Bridget Fonda, Brent Briscoe |
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| Director | Sam Raimi |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Drama, Thriller |
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A Simple Plan
Sam Raimi breaks out of genre films with this tight, effective thriller. When two brothers, Hank (Bill Paxton) and Jacob (Billy Bob Thornton), and their friend Lou (Brent Briscoe), find 4.4 million dollars inside a crashed plane, they believe they've found the financial answer to all their problems. All they have to do is keep it a secret until the plane is discovered and any investigations are completed. This proves to be easier said than done, however, when the three men (as well as Hank's wife, Sarah, played by Bridget Fonda), each with their different reasons, begin to lose trust in the others. When an FBI agent comes to town, the tension becomes explosive resulting in deceit and, ultimately, murder. Raimi makes brilliant use of icy Minnesota locales. Thornton's performance was recognised by the Academy with a nomination for Best Supporting Actor. The script, by Scott B. Smith from his own novel, was also nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay.
| Starring | Bill Paxton, Billy Bob Thornton, Bridget Fonda, Brent Briscoe |
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| Director | Sam Raimi |
| Studio | FREMANTLE HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 57 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Drama, Thriller |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1998 To Rent: DVD: 07 May 2012 |
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In fiction at least, no plan is ever simple, especially if crime's involved. So when the chance discovery of a wrecked... read more on Time Out
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I've never understood how this Sam Raimi film has been overlooked. It's one of his most subtle, yet effective works to date. The story revolves simply... read more »
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Never trust anyone!
What started out as a simple plan just became quite insane and complicated in the end. That's because human nature got in the way!
I liked the ... read more » - 1065957
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This is a good night-in movie with anyone.
A Simple Plan has a simple plan and that is to entertain you from the beginning to the end. You are best of watching this movie without knowing the story but ... read more »
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simply brilliant!
i read the book of this film years ago then read that it was being made into a film and i couldn't wait. i wasn't disappointed a simple plan, a simple ... read more »
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A Simple Plan on the small screen this week
- 28 Nov 2006
Among the films offered by terrestrial TV channels this week is A Simple Plan, a noir-style thriller from director Sam Raimi. Showing on BBC One on Tuesday night, A Simple Plan tells the story of a downed plane, lots of cash and three family members who believe that finders should definitely be keepers. But of course, it's not that easy. And Raimi at the helm ensures a tense and gripping story, similar to that of his later effort The Gift, which stars Cate Blanchett and Katie Holmes as... Read more
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A Simple Plan
Sam Raimi breaks out of genre films with this tight, effective thriller. When two brothers, Hank (Bill Paxton) and Jacob (Billy Bob Thornton), and their friend Lou (Brent Briscoe), find 4.4 million dollars inside a crashed plane, they believe they've found the financial answer to all their problems....
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