A SIMPLE PLAN
Rated R for violence and language
Starring Bill Paxton, Billiy Bob Thornton, Bridget Fonda, Gary Cole and Brent Briscoe

CineSight Rating **

Snowbound middle America. In the cold of winter, two brothers (Paxton, Thornton) and their friend discover a crashed light aircraft. Buried in the snow in the heart of the local nature preserve, the plane hides the dead pilot's body and a bag containing over $4 million in cash. Thinking it's drug money, the brothers conconct a seemingly simple plan - hide the money for a few months until the plane is found. If no one mentions the missing money, they'll split and enjoy the good life.

However, their little scheme soon spins out of control to include murder. Relationships are strained to the limits as greed and distrust set in. Then it's discovered that someone else may also be looking for the money.

DVD Features * Widescreen Only Format * Theatrical Trailer * Scene Selection * Interactive Menu * Languages: English * Subtitles: None

CineSight Comments

Watching this movie continually reminded me of Brit director Danny Boyle's SHALLOW GRAVE. While A SIMPLE PLAN is a solid drama, I must confess I prefer Doyle's wild and fresh approach. Paxton and Thornton perform well together, but Steven Smith's script and direction by Sam Raimi (DARKMAN, ARMY OF DARKNESS) veer away from any real chills and thrills. There are few major twists. Those that do exists are all so carefully set up that you can see them coming a mile away.