A Simple Plan (1998)
Becky Ann Baker, Bill Paxton, Billy Bob Thornton, Brent Briscoe, Bridget Fonda ... (see more) , Chelcie Ross , Gary Cole , Jack Walsh , Peter Syvertsen , Robert Davis
The Mitchell brothers stumble across a downed airplane that contains millions of dollars. They plot to keep the money- but greed causes distrust amongst them.
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R, 2 hrs. 1 min.
Directed by:
Sam Raimi
Release Date: Dec 04, 1998
DVD Release Date: Jun 22, 1999
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CLASICA!!! Excelente peli'de SamRaimi...si tienen dilemas existenciales con el dinero tienen q'ver esta peli'.
PD:es dificil lavar dinero.
Well directed, written and acted, especially by Billy Bob Thornton, but it isn't as good as the other snowbound crime movie (Fargo).
very involving film, i found myself very caught up in what happened, at near orphan levels too, tho i was pissed at billy bobs stupidity a couple times. Several suspenseful scenes, especially the end. ive always been a bill paxton fan, and hes really... (read more) very involving film, i found myself very caught up in what happened, at near orphan levels too, tho i was pissed at billy bobs stupidity a couple times. Several suspenseful scenes, especially the end. ive always been a bill paxton fan, and hes really good here
Really well told story, great acting from the four main characters.
Would you be able to keep the secret without messing up and or going insane?
Fascinating, even with repeat viewings. So bleak and depressing, yet so full of spirit. Great.
this is just my kind of american indie movie. an intellingent storyline riddled with some dark humour and characters in a difficult and desperate situation and only gets worse and worse. and all this decorated with some incredibly good performances. ... (read more) this is just my kind of american indie movie. an intellingent storyline riddled with some dark humour and characters in a difficult and desperate situation and only gets worse and worse. and all this decorated with some incredibly good performances. if you don't like this, you just don't like being told a good story.
One of the best movies about greed. Shows how your conscience can make you overthink and just make "a simple plan" go awry. Great performances by Thornton as well as Paxton.
An excellent character study about what happens when fear, greed and mistrust erode away loyalty and common sense. The bleak Minnesota winter setting only adds to the guilt and despair as the characters realize what seemed to be the greatest windfal... (read more) An excellent character study about what happens when fear, greed and mistrust erode away loyalty and common sense. The bleak Minnesota winter setting only adds to the guilt and despair as the characters realize what seemed to be the greatest windfall of their lives has quickly destroyed them. Excellent performances by Paxton, Thornton and Fonda keep this fast-paced thriller moving toward its shocking ending. Highly recommended.
Thorton was great, Paxton was a bit melodramatic (what's new), and the ending packed a solid punch.
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