A Simple Plan

Name: A Simple Plan
Director: Sam Raimi
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1998-12-11
Rating: 7.8

December 11, 1998· 2h 1m

Crime Drama Thriller

Directed by

Sam Raimi

Cast

Billy Bob Thornton Bill Paxton Bridget Fonda Brent Briscoe Jack Walsh Chelcie Ross +26 more ↓

Cinemagraphs Score7.8

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.

Audience Sentiment

Overall7.8

1 — Hated it5 — Neutral10 — Masterpiece

Critics

8+ Great

6-8 Good

<6 Poor

18 reviews·Last updated 5d ago

Peak Moment

Jacob's ultimate sacrifice

9.0at 1h 48m

Lowest Moment

First blood spilled

6.8at 44m

Biggest Swing

From the contrived Dwight murder scene (6.8) to the acclaimed shootout sequence (8.4), showing how the film recovered from its weakest plotting moment

Critics consistently praised A Simple Plan as a masterful moral thriller that builds from strong character work to devastating emotional peaks. While some found certain plot contrivances problematic, the overwhelming consensus celebrates Thornton's performance and Raimi's restrained direction culminating in a powerful, dark finale.

18 reviews analyzed|Sources: Guardian, Imdb, Tmdb