# A Simple Plan (1998)

> A snowbound discovery of stolen millions turns an ordinary Minnesota brotherhood into a harrowing study of greed, loyalty, and moral collapse.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5331

## Facts

- Runtime: 121 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Sam Raimi
- Cast: Billy Bob Thornton, Bill Paxton, Bridget Fonda, Brent Briscoe, Jack Walsh, Chelcie Ross, Becky Ann Baker, Gary Cole
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120324/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: bleak, foreboding, harrowing, snowy night, serious movie night

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of greed and betrayal unfolds when three friends stumble upon a fortune.

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