<Tr> <Th> Box office </Th> <Td> $16.3 million </Td> </Tr> <P> A Simple Plan is a 1998 American neo-noir crime thriller film adapted by Scott B. Smith from his 1993 novel of the same name . Directed by Sam Raimi, it stars Bill Paxton, Billy Bob Thornton and Bridget Fonda . Set in rural Minnesota, A Simple Plan follows brothers Hank (Paxton) and Jacob Mitchell (Thornton), who, along with Jacob's friend Lou (Brent Briscoe), discover a crashed plane containing $4.4 million in cash . The three men go to great lengths to keep the money a secret but begin to doubt each other's trust, resulting in lies, deceit and murder . </P> <P> Development of the film began in 1993 before the novel was published . Mike Nichols purchased the film rights, and the project was picked up by Savoy Pictures . After Nichols stepped down, the film adaptation became mired in development hell; during the troubled pre-production, Ben Stiller and John Dahl turned down opportunities to direct the film . After Savoy closed in November 1995, the project was sold to Paramount Pictures, and financed by Mutual Film Company, which provided a budget of $17 million . John Boorman was hired to direct, but scheduling conflicts led to his replacement by Raimi . Principal photography began in January 1998 and concluded in March after 55 days; filming took place in Wisconsin and Minnesota . The score was produced and composed by Danny Elfman . </P> <P> A Simple Plan premiered at the 1998 Toronto International Film Festival, where it was met with critical acclaim . The film's appearance at the festival preceded a limited release in the United States on December 11, 1998, followed by a general release in North America on January 22, 1999 . It underperformed at the North American box office, grossing $16.3 million . Reviewers praised various aspects of the film's production, including the storytelling, performances and Raimi's direction . A Simple Plan earned multiple awards and nominations, among them two Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor (Thornton) and Best Adapted Screenplay (Smith). </P>

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