A Simple Plan
Sometimes good people do evil things.
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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Awards
Won the National Board of Review for Top Ten Films
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Nominations
2 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor (1999)
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Box office
Grossed $16.3M worldwide on a $17M budget
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Based on
Based on the novel A Simple Plan
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Setting
Set in Minnesota
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Music
Music by Danny Elfman
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Alar Kivilo
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Scott B. SmithScreenplay, Novel
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- December 11, 1998
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $17M
- Revenue
- $16.3M
- Countries
- United States of America, United Kingdom, France, Japan, Germany
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In the United States
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Cast
Billy Bob ThorntonJacob Mitchell
Bill PaxtonHank Mitchell
Bridget FondaSarah Mitchell
Brent BriscoeLou Chambers
Jack WalshTom Butler
Chelcie RossCarl Jenkins
Becky Ann BakerNancy Chambers
Gary ColeBaxter- Bob DavisFBI Agent Renkins
Peter SyvertsenFBI Agent Freemont- Tom CareyDwight Stephanson
John PaxtonMr. Schmitt- Marie MathayNews Reporter
- Paul MagersAnchorman
Joan SteffendAnchorwoman
Jill SayreHospital Nurse- Wayne A. EvensonBartender
Tim StormsDrinker- Terry HemplemanDead Pilot
- Jay GjernesBearded Man
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