A Simple Plan
Sometimes good people do evil things.
Directed by Sam Raimi
Produced by Paramount Pictures, Mutual Film Company
A tense neo-noir descent into moral corruption where greed and paranoia systematically destroy the bonds between brothers and friends in a frozen rural landscape.
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.
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Is A Simple Plan scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Does A Simple Plan end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is A Simple Plan sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is A Simple Plan violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Is A Simple Plan easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
