A Simple Plan Reviews

1998

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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
Director	Sam Raimi
Genres	Action/Adventure, Drama, Thriller

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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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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:18
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  Simply Rent
  
  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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  - MC
  - 23 reviews
  - Luton
  - 29 Mar 2005 at 20:46
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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 »
  
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- - a customer
  - 22 Nov 2011 at 22:06
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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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- - Casablancan
  - 8 reviews
  - Bournemouth
  - 08 Nov 2011 at 16:50
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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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- - nickleipie
  - 18 reviews
  - verwood dorset
  - 28 May 2010 at 21:45
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  - 1
  echoes of the Coens, but not quite
  
  You'll be thinking this feels a little bit like Fargo. It lacks the polish, but it remains an engaging thriller. It tackles the themes of morality and crime... read more »
  
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- - chazeroo
  - 55 reviews
  - HIGHCLERE
  - 23 Mar 2010 at 08:52
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  - 1
  Great Film
  
  One of those films I came across by accident without reading any reviews and I rate it highly.
  
  Exciting, dramatic, realistic with great plot twists... read more »
  
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- - Toby35
  - 95 reviews
  - Sheffield
  - 21 Mar 2010 at 20:45
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  Money is bad!!!
  
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  Beware next time you are out in the woods. Especially if you are in the company of your backward brother and his red-neck buddy. If it's snowing and there ... read more »
  
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  - SeekerSolace
  - 36 reviews
  - Oxford
  - 27 Dec 2009 at 10:19
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  Disappointing
  
  after reading lots of positive reviews we looked forward to this but sadly it didn't come close to living up to any of the positive reviews.
  
  didn... read more »
  
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  - Bathgate
  - 02 Sep 2009 at 12:01
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  simple
  
  I would have spent that money so fast there would be no movie to make if Ifound it like that, but maybe I am financially reckless and morally unscrupulous... ... read more »
  
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- - juradino
  - 699 reviews
  - London
  - 10 Jul 2009 at 22:26
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  A Simple Plan (1998)
  
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  An excellent movie which almost lives up to the book by Scott Smith. One disappointment is that the film omits the real ending of the book.
  
  Never ... read more »
  
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- - Jobbers
  - 2 reviews
  - UK
  - 26 Feb 2009 at 10:37
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  a plan with a twist in it's tale
  
  I loved this film, the simplicity of the story and the superb acting skills of a well matched cast made this a pleasure to watch. I loved the twist.
  
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  - Glasgow
  - 25 Jan 2009 at 21:55
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- - 13
  - 1
  Simply Rent
  
  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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- 328727
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - MC
  - 23 reviews
  - Luton
  - 29 Mar 2005 at 20:46
- - 8
  - 0
  can we keep the money
  
  an absolute gem ,paxton & thornton are superb,you have to see this,you wont be disappointed
  
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- - brian green
  - scotland
  - 01 Feb 2005 at 20:44
- - 7
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  excellent
  
  Ever question your morals ? - well this film examines those of three working class men who stumble across 4.4 million which ends up being a bit of a handful to ... read more »
  
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- - Mark MacMillan
  - scotland
  - 10 Jan 2006 at 16:17
- - 6
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  What an absolute gem!!
  
  This film has to be one of the most surprising and underrated movies,the cast are top notch with Paxton and Thornton especially convincing and moving...their ... read more »
  
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- - martin legg
  - Isle of Wight
  - 05 Jun 2005 at 08:21
- - 4
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  Totally predictable. Avoid at all costs.
  
  This film was a disappointment. The 'plot twists' are completely predictable.The actors did a commendable job, but the storyline destroyed their valiant... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Brighton
  - 04 Jan 2009 at 21:34
- - 4
  - 2
  A Simple Plan.
  
  Actors good, story line pretty average - I either wasn't watching properly or it just was gripping enough. I couldn't get into it infortunately and it ... read more »
  
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- - Cornetto
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  - Lancaster
  - 16 May 2007 at 21:34
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  A fabulous film..get it and enjoy...
  
  This is the second time around that I have seen this film, the first was several years ago and so I could not remember it that well. It is an excellent film, ... read more »
  
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- - Joanna
  - Cornwall
  - 09 Jun 2005 at 12:06
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  Change is as good as a rest
  
  If you're a fan of Sam Raimi's epileptic camera-work and frenetic pace this will surprise you. Tightly scripted, supenseful, twists like a twisty-turny ... read more »
  
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- - Mike Upton
  - Stevenage
  - 04 Apr 2006 at 12:28
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  Customer Review
  
  i am biased here because i am a big big billy bob thornton fan so obviously i thought it was excellent, if you liked fargo then you should love this, great ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - UK
  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
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  Really top drawer
  
  I Can hardly recall a 'story' film I've enjoyed more. Without huge effects and bankable stars- and although I'd already seen it some time ago in... read more »
  
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- - Rwster
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  - 08 Sep 2008 at 17:58

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Critics' reviews
- 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
- 47872
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:18
- A deft, chilling thriller of corruption and greed, charting an inexorable slide from integrity to betrayal and worse.
- 34582
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:44

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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....