A Simple Plan

2h 1min

Crime

Drama

Thriller

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.

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Mutual Film Company

Savoy Pictures

BBC

Marubeni

Tele München

TOHO-TOWA

UGC PH

Newmarket Capital Group

Cast

Billy Bob Thornton

Billy Bob Thornton

Jacob Mitchell
Bill Paxton

Bill Paxton

Hank Mitchell
Bridget Fonda

Bridget Fonda

Sarah Mitchell
Brent Briscoe

Brent Briscoe

Lou Chambers
Jack Walsh

Jack Walsh

Tom Butler
Chelcie Ross

Chelcie Ross

Carl Jenkins
Becky Ann Baker

Becky Ann Baker

Nancy Chambers
Gary Cole

Gary Cole

Baxter
Bob Davis

Bob Davis

FBI Agent Renkins
Peter Syvertsen

Peter Syvertsen

FBI Agent Freemont
Tom Carey

Tom Carey

Dwight Stephanson
John Paxton

John Paxton

Mr. Schmitt
Marie Mathay

Marie Mathay

News Reporter
Paul Magers

Paul Magers

Anchorman
Joan Steffand

Joan Steffand

Anchorwoman
Jill Sayre

Jill Sayre

Hospital Nurse
Tim Storms

Tim Storms

Drinker
Terry Hempleman

Terry Hempleman

Dead Pilot
Jay Gjernes

Jay Gjernes

Bearded Man
Grant Curtis

Grant Curtis

Bar Patron
Solomon Abrams

Solomon Abrams

Bar Patron
Rhiannon R. Sauers

Rhiannon R. Sauers

Girl on Sled
Frank Beard

Frank Beard

Funeral Party Member (uncredited)
Steven Gilmer

Steven Gilmer

Funeral Director (uncredited)

Release date

11th Dec 1998

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English