A Simple Plan

1998 film by Sam Raimi
Movie film Q564958
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A Simple Plan

Summary

A Simple Plan is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,852 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • A Simple Plan received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].
  • A Simple Plan's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • A Simple Plan was directed by Sam Raimi[5].
  • Scott Smith wrote the screenplay for A Simple Plan[6].
  • A Simple Plan's composer is recorded as Danny Elfman[7].
  • A Simple Plan's genre is crime film[8].
  • A Simple Plan's genre is drama film[9].
  • A Simple Plan's genre is neo-noir[10].
  • A Simple Plan's based on is recorded as A Simple Plan[11].
  • A cast member of A Simple Plan was Bill Paxton[12].
  • A cast member of A Simple Plan was Billy Bob Thornton[13].
  • A cast member of A Simple Plan was Bridget Fonda[14].
  • A cast member of A Simple Plan was Gary Cole[15].
  • A cast member of A Simple Plan was Becky Ann Baker[16].
  • A cast member of A Simple Plan was Brent Briscoe[17].
  • A cast member of A Simple Plan was Chelcie Ross[18].
  • A cast member of A Simple Plan was Frank Beard[19].
  • A Simple Plan was produced by James Jacks[20].
  • A Simple Plan was produced by Adam Schroeder[21].
  • A Simple Plan was produced by Mark Gordon[22].
  • A Simple Plan's production company is recorded as Savoy Pictures[23].
  • A Simple Plan's production company is recorded as Mutual Film Corporation[24].
  • A Simple Plan's production company is recorded as Q3381138[25].
  • A Simple Plan's director of photography is recorded as Alar Kivilo[26].
  • The original language of A Simple Plan was English[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include James Jacks[20], Adam Schroeder[21], and Mark Gordon[22]. A Simple Plan was directed by Sam Raimi[5]. Scott Smith wrote the screenplay for it[6]. Cast members include Bill Paxton[12], Billy Bob Thornton[13], Bridget Fonda[14], Gary Cole[15], Becky Ann Baker[16], and Brent Briscoe[17].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1998[28] and February 25, 1999[29]. The original language of A Simple Plan was English[27]. Genres include crime film[8], drama film[9], and neo-noir[10]. It was distributed by video on demand[30].

Reception

A Simple Plan received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3]. Reviews include 8.3/10[31], 91%[32], and 81/100[33].

Adaptations and Inspiration

A Simple Plan's after a work by is recorded as Scott Smith[34].

Why It Matters

A Simple Plan ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,852 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] It is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

What awards did A Simple Plan receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  31. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 27d ago · Mullanur · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Rars rating → 18+
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  2. 4w ago · MsMorale · 2026-08-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 6w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-08-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filmová databáze film id → 24145
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  4. 13w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 14w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date → +1998-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1999-02-25T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter → Scott Smith
    Duration → {'amount': '+121'}
    Original language of film or tv show → English
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