Movie

A Simple Plan

“Sometimes good people do evil things.”

★ 7.2(1,077)19982h 1m

A Simple Plan is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo and YouTube in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 11 June 2026.

Where to watch A Simple Plan

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: Sam Raimi
Release date: 1998-12-11
Runtime: 2h 1m
Language: English
Box office: $16,316,273
Budget: $17,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Paramount Pictures

A Simple Plan — trailer

About A Simple Plan

A Simple Plan is a 1998 movie in the Crime, Drama and Thriller genres, directed by Sam Raimi, starring Billy Bob Thornton, Bill Paxton and Bridget Fonda. It has a runtime of 2 hours 1 minute. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 1,077 viewers. Below you can see where to watch A Simple Plan in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Billy Bob Thornton

Jacob Mitchell

Bill Paxton

Hank Mitchell

Bridget Fonda

Sarah Mitchell

Brent Briscoe

Lou Chambers

Jack Walsh

Tom Butler

Chelcie Ross

Carl Jenkins

Becky Ann Baker

Nancy Chambers

Gary Cole

Baxter

Bob Davis

FBI Agent Renkins

Peter Syvertsen

FBI Agent Freemont

Tom Carey

Dwight Stephanson

John Paxton

Mr. Schmitt

Themes & keywords

friendshipsibling relationshipairplanebased on novel or bookmoney deliveryminnesotagreedsnowbag of moneypolice officerfinancial transactionsneo-noirplane wreck

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch A Simple Plan in Canada?+

In Canada, A Simple Plan is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is A Simple Plan on Netflix?+

A Simple Plan is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is A Simple Plan?+

A Simple Plan has a runtime of 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).

Who stars in A Simple Plan?+

A Simple Plan stars Billy Bob Thornton, Bill Paxton, Bridget Fonda, Brent Briscoe and Jack Walsh.

When did A Simple Plan come out?+

A Simple Plan is a 1998 movie directed by Sam Raimi.

What genre is A Simple Plan?+

A Simple Plan is Crime, Drama and Thriller film.

Who directed A Simple Plan?+

A Simple Plan was directed by Sam Raimi.