A Simple Plan
1998Captivated 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.
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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
Tom Carey
as Dwight Stephanson
John Paxton
as Mr. Schmitt
Marie Mathay
as News Reporter
Paul Magers
as Anchorman
Joan Steffand
as Anchorwoman
Jill Sayre
as Hospital Nurse
Wayne A. Evenson
as Bartender
Tim Storms
as Drinker
Terry Hempleman
as Dead Pilot
Jay Gjernes
as Bearded Man
Grant Curtis
as Bar Patron
Solomon Abrams
as Bar Patron
Nina Kaczorowski
as Bar Patron
Thomas Boedy
as Priest
Mary Woolever
as Linda
Rhiannon R. Sauers
as Girl on Sled
Christopher Gallus
as Boy on Sled
Eric Cegon
as Tommy
Robert Martin Halverson
as Detective
Roger Watton
as Barber
Frank Beard
as Funeral Party Member (uncredited)
Steven Gilmer
as Funeral Director (uncredited)