Film
A Simple Plan
1998· R· 2h 1m· Crime· Drama· Thriller
“Sometimes good people do evil things.”
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.
1998-12-11
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Key Crew
DirectorSam Raimi
ScreenplayScott B. Smith
ProducerAdam Schroeder
Director of PhotographyAlar Kivilo
Original Music ComposerDanny Elfman
EditorArthur Coburn
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Details
Released1998-12-11
Runtime2h 1m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosParamount Pictures · Mutual Film Company · Savoy Pictures
Budget$17M
Box office$16M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America · United Kingdom · France · Japan · Germany
Rating7.2/10 · 1100 votes
Original languageen
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