A Simple Plan
A Simple Plan
A Simple Plan
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1998
2h 1m
7.2(1012 votes)
Crime
Drama
Thriller

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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Production Companies

Paramount Pictures
Mutual Film Company
Savoy Pictures
BBC
Marubeni
Tele München
TOHO-TOWA
UGC PH
Newmarket Capital Group

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

32 members
Acting

Billy Bob Thornton

Jacob Mitchell

Billy Bob Thornton
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Bill Paxton

Hank Mitchell

Bill Paxton
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Bridget Fonda

Sarah Mitchell

Bridget Fonda
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Brent Briscoe

Lou Chambers

Brent Briscoe
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Jack Walsh

Tom Butler

Jack Walsh
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Chelcie Ross

Carl Jenkins

Chelcie Ross
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Becky Ann Baker

Nancy Chambers

Becky Ann Baker
Acting

Gary Cole

Baxter

Gary Cole
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Bob Davis

FBI Agent Renkins

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Peter Syvertsen

FBI Agent Freemont

Peter Syvertsen
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Tom Carey

Dwight Stephanson

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John Paxton

Mr. Schmitt

John Paxton
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Marie Mathay

News Reporter

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Paul Magers

Anchorman

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Joan Steffend

Anchorwoman

Joan Steffend
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Jill Sayre

Hospital Nurse

Jill Sayre
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Wayne A. Evenson

Bartender

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Tim Storms

Drinker

Tim Storms
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Terry Hempleman

Dead Pilot

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Jay Gjernes

Bearded Man

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Production

Grant Curtis

Bar Patron

Grant Curtis
Acting

Solomon Abrams

Bar Patron

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Nina Kaczorowski

Bar Patron

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Thomas Boedy

Priest

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Mary Woolever

Linda

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Rhiannon R. Sauers

Girl on Sled

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Christopher Gallus

Boy on Sled

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Eric Cegon

Tommy

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Robert Martin Halverson

Detective

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Roger Watton

Barber

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Frank Beard

Funeral Party Member (uncredited)

Frank Beard
Acting

Steven Gilmer

Funeral Director (uncredited)

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