A Simple Plan
Director: Sam Raimi
Actors: Bill Paxton, Billy Bob Thornton, Bridget Fonda
PlotIn a small, snow-covered town in Minnesota, Hank Mitchell, his dim-witted brother Jacob, and Jacob's friend Lou stumble upon a crashed plane in the woods while out on a hunt. Inside the wreckage, they discover a dead pilot and a duffel bag containing over four million dollars in cash. Faced with the opportunity of a lifetime, the group debates what to do. Hank, a pragmatic and morally conflicted man, suggests keeping the money but hiding it until they can ensure it is not being tracked by the authorities. Reluctantly, Jacob and Lou agree to Hank's plan. Tensions quickly arise as paranoia and suspicion set in, testing their loyalties and threatening to unravel their fragile agreement.
As the three men attempt to navigate their way through this ethical quagmire, Hank's wife, Sarah, becomes involved, urging caution and strategizing on how to keep them out of trouble. However, each decision the group makes only seems to compound their predicament. Their plans for a simple escape with the money are complicated by unforeseen events and mounting pressure from both external forces and their own deteriorating trust. Misunderstandings and conflicts among the men lead to dire consequences, revealing the depths of desperation that people can sink to when tempted by greed. Each twist brings them closer to an inevitable clash between conscience and survival as they grapple with the high stakes of their choices.
Writers: Scott B. Smith
Release Date: 22 Jan 1999
Runtime: 121 min
Rating: R
Country: United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan, United States
Language: English
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