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.
Nominated for 2 Oscars. 16 wins & 24 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
As straightforward in narrative as it is gut-wrenching in effect, A Simple Plan is a sort of slow-motion skid down an icy blacktop- it's a movie you watch with a mounting sense of dread.
– J. Hoberman,
Village Voice,
1 Jan 2000
fresh:
Raimi takes the old story about dishonour among thieves and renders it fresh through the calm, cool, steady assurance of the telling.
– Geoff Andrew,
Time Out,
24 Jun 2006
fresh:
Perfect capers gone horribly, inexorably awry have always kept audiences squirming. But just when we think we've seen it all, Raimi offers a few new wrinkles.
– Glenn Lovell,
Variety,
22 Jul 2008
fresh:
A Simple Plan is lean, elegant, and emotionally complex - a marvel of backwoods classicism.