8.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Crime, Drama, Thriller • 1998 • 121 min • Adults (18+)
A Simple Plan (1998)
A Simple Plan (1998)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Bill Paxton • Billy Bob Thornton • Bridget Fonda
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
8.0
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Bill Paxton • Billy Bob Thornton • Bridget Fonda
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: High
The film's central conflict revolves around the corrupting influence of greed and temptation on individual morality and family bonds, a universal theme that does not align with a specific political ideology. The narrative primarily focuses on the tragic consequences of personal choices rather than systemic critiques or political solutions.
Diversity: Low
Confidence: High
The film features a traditional cast without explicit DEI-driven recasting. Its narrative focuses on a crime thriller plot driven by individual choices and consequences, rather than engaging with or critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its story.
Secondary
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
A Simple Plan (1998) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The plot centers exclusively on the moral decay of individuals driven by greed and fear after discovering a hidden fortune, with no narrative elements touching upon queer identity or issues.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film "A Simple Plan" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a crime thriller involving two brothers and a friend who discover a crashed plane with a large sum of money, leading to a series of escalating moral compromises and violent events.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film "A Simple Plan" is an adaptation of a novel by Scott B. Smith. A review of the main characters from the source material and their portrayal in the film reveals no instances where a character's established gender was changed.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
Based on the source novel, the main characters' races are consistent with their portrayals in the 1998 film adaptation. There are no instances where a character established as one race in the source material is depicted as a different race on screen.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.5
7.2
Critic Ratings
9.1
8.1
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