A Simple Plan (1998) — Screenplay
A rural man's discovery of four million dollars in a crashed plane forces him and his brother into a spiral of greed and paranoia that threatens to destroy everything they hold dear.
- Written by
- Scott B. Smith
- Genre
- Drama, Crime, Thriller
- Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Length
- 132 pages
Scott B. Smith's taut thriller is a masterclass in escalating tension, where every pragmatic decision spirals into unforeseen catastrophe. The screenplay's precise, morally complex characterizations and its unflinching exploration of ordinary people committing extraordinary acts make it a compelling study in dramatic irony and consequence.
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