A Simple Plan (1998)

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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.

Released: 1998-12-11
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 2h 1m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 7.2/10 from 1,142 votes

Directed by Sam Raimi.

Top cast

Billy Bob Thornton as Jacob Mitchell
Bill Paxton as Hank Mitchell
Bridget Fonda as Sarah Mitchell
Brent Briscoe as Lou Chambers
Jack Walsh as Tom Butler
Chelcie Ross as Carl Jenkins
Becky Ann Baker as Nancy Chambers
Gary Cole as Baxter
Bob Davis as FBI Agent Renkins
Peter Syvertsen as FBI Agent Freemont

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Where to watch A Simple Plan

United States: watch free on Kanopy, Hoopla; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
United Kingdom: watch free on BBC iPlayer
Canada: stream on Super Channel Plus, Super Channel Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube
Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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