Synopsis
A Simple Plan follows Hank Mitchell, his brother Jacob, and a friend who stumble upon a crashed plane containing four million dollars in cash. What begins as a seemingly straightforward plan to keep the money quietly unravels into a darkening spiral of deception, moral compromise, and tragic consequences. Director Sam Raimi crafts a gripping neo-noir thriller that examines how ordinary people are corrupted by greed and desperation.
Did You Know?
- Based on Scott Smith's 1993 debut novel of the same name.
- Bill Paxton and Billy Bob Thornton became close friends during filming.
- Billy Bob Thornton received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
- Director Sam Raimi shot the film in Minnesota during brutal winter conditions.
- Scott Smith himself wrote the screenplay adaptation of his own novel.
Iconic Quotes
- You know what I dreamed about? Nothing. I slept like a baby.
- We're not bad people, Hank. We're just... we're not bad people.
- Four million dollars. All we have to do is nothing.
- You keep the money. You hold onto it until spring.
- I killed a man today. I killed a man and I don't feel a thing.
