A Simple Plan Movie Review 1998

Hank (Paxton), his "slow" brother Jacob (Thornton), and Jacob's best bud, alcoholic Lou (Briscoe) find the wreckage of a small plane in the snowy Minnesota woods. The pilot is dead and there's a bag filled with $4 million in cash, which they decide is drug money. The trio decide to keep quiet about the find and keep the money hidden until the plane is discovered by someone else. But having all that loot brings out the greed in everyone and soon nasty things begin to happen to all those involved. Adapted from the 1993 novel by Scott Smith.

Distribution

Paramount Home Video, 5555 Melrose Ave., 5555 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90038, Phone: (323)956-5000, URL: http://www.paramount.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 121 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Crime Drama, Cold Spots, Family Ties, Director/Star Teams: Raimi & 1973 Oldsmobile Delta 88, Minnesota, Brothers & Sisters

Screenplay

Scott B. Smith

Cast

Bill Paxton, Billy Bob Thornton, Brent Briscoe, Bridget Fonda, Gary Cole, Becky Ann Baker, Chelcie Ross, Jack Walsh

Cinematography

Alar Kivilo

Director

Sam Raimi

Music

Danny Elfman

Producer

James Jacks, Adam Schroeder, Gary Levinsohn, Mark Gordon, Savoy Pictures, Mutual Film Corporation, Paramount Pictures

Awards

L.A. Film Critics 1998: Support. Actor (Thornton); Broadcast Film Critics 1998: Adapt. Screenplay, Support. Actor (Thornton).