Two brothers and a friend, all blue-collar workers, come across millions of dollars in lost cash and make a plan to keep their find from the authorities, but it isn't long before complications and mistrust weave their way into the plan.
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- Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 16 wins & 22 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
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Hank
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| Bridget Fonda | ... |
Sarah
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| Billy Bob Thornton | ... |
Jacob
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Lou
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Jack Walsh | ... |
Tom Butler
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| Chelcie Ross | ... |
Carl
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| Becky Ann Baker | ... |
Nancy Chambers
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| Gary Cole | ... |
Baxter
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| Bob Davis | ... |
FBI Agent Renkins
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| Peter Syvertsen | ... |
FBI Agent Freemont
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Tom Carey | ... |
Dwight Stephanson
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| John Paxton | ... |
Mr. Schmitt
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Marie Mathay | ... |
News Reporter
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Paul Magers | ... |
Anchorman
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Joan Steffand | ... |
Anchorwoman
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| Jill Sayre | ... |
Hospital Nurse
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Wayne A. Evenson | ... |
Bartender
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| Tim Storms | ... |
Drinker
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Terry Hempleman | ... |
Dead Pilot
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Jay Gjernes | ... |
Bearded Man
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| Grant Curtis | ... |
Bar Patron
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Solomon Abrams | ... |
Bar Patron
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| Nina Kaczorowski | ... |
Bar Patron
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Thomas Boedy | ... |
Priest
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Mary Woolever | ... |
Linda
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Rhiannon R. Sauers | ... |
Girl on Sled
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Christopher Gallus | ... |
Boy on Sled
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Eric Cegon | ... |
Tommy
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Robert Martin Halverson | ... |
Detective
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Roger Watton | ... |
Barber
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| Frank Beard | ... |
Funeral Party Member (uncredited)
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Joel Edwards | ... |
Funeral Party Member (uncredited)
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Steven Gilmer | ... |
Funeral Director (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Sam Raimi | ||
Written by
| Scott B. Smith | ... | (novel) |
| Scott B. Smith | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Mark Gordon | ... | executive producer |
| James Jacks | ... | producer |
| Gary Levinsohn | ... | executive producer |
| Michael Polaire | ... | co-producer |
| Adam Schroeder | ... | producer |
Music by
| Danny Elfman | ||
Cinematography by
| Alar Kivilo | ||
Editing by
| Eric L. Beason | ||
| Arthur Coburn | ||
Editorial Department
| Mary Ahmann | ... | editor intern |
| Patrick Gallagher | ... | assistant editor: avid |
| Lynel Moore | ... | assistant film editor (as Lynel Moore Cioffi) |
| Jim Passon | ... | color timer |
| Amanda M. Pirkl | ... | post-production assistant |
| Theresa Repola Mohammed | ... | negative cutter |
| Sean Valla | ... | first assistant editor |
Casting By
| Ilene Starger | ||
Production Design by
| Patrizia von Brandenstein | ... | (as Patrizia Von Brandenstein) |
Art Direction by
| James F. Truesdale | ||
Set Decoration by
| Hilton Rosemarin | ||
Costume Design by
| Julie Weiss | ||
Makeup Department
| Crist Ballas | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Howard Berger | ... | special makeup effects supervisor |
| Kamar Bitar | ... | makeup coordinator |
| Lynne K. Eagan | ... | makeup artist (as Lynne Eagan) |
| Ted Haines | ... | special makeup effects technician (as Theodore Haines) |
| Sherry Heart | ... | hair stylist: second unit / makeup artist: second unit |
| Garrett Immel | ... | special makeup effects technician |
| Karen Keener | ... | special makeup effects technician |
| Robert Kurtzman | ... | puppeteer / special makeup effects supervisor |
| Jake McKinnon | ... | special makeup effects technician |
| Ron Pipes | ... | special makeup effects technician |
| Kim Santantonio | ... | supervising hair stylist |
| Janeen Schreyer | ... | supervising makeup artist |
| Mary Jo Seidl | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Wayne Toth | ... | special makeup effects technician |
| David Wogh | ... | special makeup effects technician (as Dave Wogh) |
| Matthew W. Mungle | ... | special makeup effects artist: prosthetic pregnancy for Bridget Fonda (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Joe Dishner | ... | unit production manager |
| Julie Hartley | ... | production supervisor: second unit |
| George Hernandez | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Newt Arnold | ... | first assistant director |
| George Fortmuller | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Dave Halls | ... | second second assistant director |
| Doug Lefler | ... | second unit director |
| Robin R. Oliver | ... | second assistant director (as Robin Oliver) |
Art Department
| Alton Anderson | ... | painter |
| Joseph Barillaro | ... | painter |
| John Barry McMahon | ... | painter |
| Adam Beck | ... | property master: second unit |
| Curtis Bellows | ... | painter |
| John Berger | ... | assistant art director |
| Sarah Black | ... | painter |
| Chad Busewicz | ... | painter |
| Bill Cancienne | ... | property person |
| John Alan Champion | ... | set dresser (as John Champion) |
| W. Therese Eberhard | ... | scenic foreperson |
| Kelly Hemenway | ... | lead scenic artist (as Kelly Rae Hemenway) |
| Deeanna Langely | ... | painter |
| Kimberly Lawler | ... | painter |
| Cyril H. Matthys | ... | set dresser (as Cyril Matthys) |
| Scott Nordhausen | ... | set dresser |
| Troy Osman | ... | construction foreperson |
| Tyler Osman | ... | construction coordinator |
| Joel Prihoda | ... | lead person |
| Eric Ramsey | ... | storyboard artist |
| Michelle Roy | ... | painter |
| Rando Schmook | ... | set designer |
| Tim Schwob | ... | construction foreperson (as Timothy R. Schwob) |
| F. Andrew Scott | ... | painter |
| Cathy Shapiro | ... | painter |
| Stuart Skrien | ... | set dresser |
| Joshua Sundby | ... | property person |
| Thomas Torrison | ... | painter |
| Scott Troha | ... | set dresser |
| Devin Tuuri-Derby | ... | scenic foreperson |
| Susan J. Tveit | ... | art department coordinator (as Suzy Tveit) |
| Douglas Weatherhead | ... | painter |
| William A. Wilson | ... | set dresser (as William Wilson) |
| Amie McCarthy Winn | ... | property master (as Amie McCarthy-Winn) |
| Norine Joy Francis | ... | set decoration buyer (uncredited) |
| Michael Anthony Jackson | ... | storyboard artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| David W. Alstadter | ... | foley mixer (as David Alstadter) |
| Laura Harris Atkinson | ... | dialogue editor (as Laura R. Harris) |
| Dana Austin | ... | adr recordist (as Dana Porter) |
| Ron Bedrosian | ... | adr mixer |
| Patricia Conaway Lamberti | ... | digital sound assistant (as Patricia Lamberti) |
| Harve Cook | ... | cable person |
| Dino Dimuro | ... | sound editor |
| Craig S. Jaeger | ... | foley editor |
| Nick Kharabadz | ... | first assistant sound editor (as Nick Kharabadze) |
| Kimaree Long | ... | dialogue editor |
| Julie Lucas | ... | foley recordist (as Julie C. Lucas) |
| James Moriana | ... | foley artist (as Jim Moriana) |
| Philip D. Morrill | ... | digital sound assistant |
| Gary Mundheim | ... | foley editor |
| Ed Novick | ... | sound mixer |
| Christopher O'Donnell | ... | boom operator |
| Kelly Oxford | ... | sound editor (as Kelly L. Oxford) |
| Alan Rankin | ... | sound editor |
| Scott Sanders | ... | sound editor |
| Brad Sherman | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Melissa Sherwood Hofmann | ... | re-recording mixer (as Melissa S. Hofmann) |
| Frederick H. Stahly | ... | dialogue editor |
| Drew Webster | ... | mixing recordist |
| Jeffrey Wilhoit | ... | foley artist (as Jeff Wilhoit) |
| Michael D. Wilhoit | ... | supervising sound editor (as Michael Wilhoit) |
| Scott Wolf | ... | adr editor |
| Douglas Shamburger | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Nicholas Aune | ... | snow effects crew |
| Donald Beaulieu | ... | snow effects crew (as Don Beaulieu) |
| Kenneth Coulman | ... | snow effects crew (as Kenny Coulman) |
| Matt Eder | ... | snow effects crew |
| Mike Gulenchyn | ... | special effects assistant |
| Rodman Kiser | ... | special effects foreperson (as Rod Kiser) |
| Marc Mahowald | ... | special effects assistant |
| Allan Martin | ... | snow effects crew |
| John D. Milinac | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Paul Murphy | ... | special effects technician |
| Aron D. Peterson | ... | snow effects crew (as Aron Peterson) |
| Jason Michael Pinski | ... | snow effects crew |
| Bryan Relyea | ... | snow effects crew |
| Dieter Sturm | ... | snow effects supervisor |
| Yvonne Sturm | ... | snow effects foreperson |
| Brett Tardiff | ... | special effects assistant |
| Nate Courteau | ... | special effects makeup (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Will McCoy | ... | digital compositor |
| Dave Rand | ... | digital artist (as David Rand) |
| John Rauh | ... | digital compositor |
| David Stephan | ... | visual storyboard supervisor (as Dave Stephan) |
| Brigitte Bourque | ... | visual effects compositor: Rainmaker Digital (uncredited) |
| Mark Franco | ... | visual effects executive producer: Rainmaker Digital Pictures (uncredited) |
| Matt Linder | ... | digital artist (uncredited) |
| Mindy Minkow | ... | optical camera (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Jay Caputo | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Christopher Doyle | ... | stunt coordinator (as Chris Doyle) |
| James Fierro | ... | stunts |
| Eric D. Howell | ... | stunts |
| Greg Walker | ... | stunts |
| Spice Williams-Crosby | ... | stunts (as Spice Williams) |
| Benjamin Meade | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Greg Bubb | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Robert C. Carlson | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera, second unit (as Robert Carlson) |
| Peter Clemence | ... | second company grip |
| Ed Dally | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Christopher Devitt | ... | electrician |
| Joseph Dianda | ... | first company grip |
| Vincent Donohue | ... | rigging lighting electrician |
| Milo Durben | ... | dolly grip |
| Tom Franchett | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Jamie Franta | ... | grip |
| Dave Gillen | ... | electrician |
| Michael Handley | ... | assistant chief lighting technician: second unit (as Mike Handley) |
| Michael Hoffer | ... | rigging first company grip |
| Laura Holzschuh | ... | film loader (as Laura Holzshuh) |
| Christopher Hultgren | ... | rigging electrician (as Chris Hultgren) |
| George Kohut | ... | camera operator: "b" camera, second unit |
| Peter Kuttner | ... | first assistant camera |
| Chris Malone | ... | electrician |
| Michelle Mann | ... | camera remote technician |
| David Meyers | ... | gaffer: second unit |
| Chris Miller | ... | dolly grip: second unit |
| Melissa Moseley | ... | still photographer |
| Thomas O'Connor | ... | gaffer |
| Timothy O'Toole | ... | video assist operator |
| Rory Olson | ... | rigging electrician |
| Monty Rowan | ... | camera operator |
| Paul Ryan | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| James Schaidler | ... | grip: second unit |
| Gary D. Scott | ... | first assistant camera: second unit (as Gary Scott) |
| Afshin Shahidi | ... | second assistant camera |
| Joseph Slagerman | ... | electrician (as Joe Slagerman) |
| Christopher Slater | ... | rigging electrician (as Chris Slater) |
| Steve Speers | ... | film loader |
| Laura Mae Sutherland-Bobick | ... | film loader: second unit (as Laura Mae Bobick) |
| J.R. Thompson | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Jeff Villars | ... | rigging grip |
| Wilson Webb | ... | electrician |
| Elan Yaari | ... | gaffer |
| Gerhard Riautschnig | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Lynn Blumenthal | ... | casting: Minnesota |
| Nancy Briggs | ... | casting assistant |
| Barbara Harris | ... | adr voice casting |
| Kim Miscia | ... | casting associate |
| Sonya 'Sonny' Tormoen | ... | extras casting |
| Elizabeth Davies | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
| David Pollison | ... | casting associate (uncredited) |
| Erin Sahlstrom | ... | extras casting assistant (uncredited) |
| Janice Wilde | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Nancy Mrnak | ... | seamstress |
| Trina Mrnak | ... | supervising set costumer |
| Hope Slepak | ... | costume supervisor |
| Spence Spensely | ... | set costumer |
| Reese Spensley | ... | key costumer: second unit / set costumer |
| Susan Strubel | ... | production assistant: costume department |
Location Management
| Mark Har | ... | assistant location manager |
| Anne Healy | ... | location manager: Ashland |
| Bob Medcraft | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Steve Bartek | ... | orchestrator |
| Bob Bornstein | ... | music preparation |
| Tod Holcomb | ... | assistant music editor |
| Artie Kane | ... | conductor |
| Marc Mann | ... | orchestrator |
| Shawn Murphy | ... | score mixer / score recordist |
| Ellen Segal | ... | music editor |
| Edgardo Simone | ... | orchestrator |
| Patti Zimmitti | ... | orchestra contractor |
| Tom Boyd | ... | oboe (uncredited) |
| Ted Masur | ... | assistant to orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Stephanie Murray | ... | score stage administrator (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Paul Wertheimer | ... | music recordist (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Linda Kuusisto | ... | script supervisor: second unit (as Linda Kusisto) |
| Susana Preston | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Curtis Wade Anderson | ... | transportation |
| Michael Arnold | ... | picture car coordinator |
| Michael Kennedy | ... | transportation captain (as Mike Kennedy) |
| Marc Scott | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Leo Skudlarek | ... | driver: hair and makeup department (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Matt Adler | ... | adr loop group |
| Shad Allen | ... | production assistant |
| Wendy Altman-Cohen | ... | principal eyewear |
| Paul Asplund | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Dawn Barkan | ... | animal trainer |
| Judi Beecher | ... | adr loop group |
| Cheryl Broussard | ... | production assistant: second unit |
| Kyle Clementson | ... | production assistant |
| Dennis Compton | ... | technical advisor |
| Mike Culbert | ... | assistant: Mr. Paxton (as Michael Colbert) |
| Grant Curtis | ... | assistant: Mr. Raimi |
| Jenni David | ... | production assistant (as Jennifer David) |
| Michael Deak | ... | puppeteer (as Mike Deak) |
| Tim Drackert | ... | mechanical special assistant |
| Judi M. Durand | ... | adr loop group (as Judi Durand) |
| Signe Erickson | ... | production assistant |
| Greg Finley | ... | adr loop group |
| Peggy Flood | ... | adr loop group |
| Sean Hartley Francis | ... | production assistant (as Sean Francis) |
| Kurt W. Gensmer | ... | Key set medic |
| Joe Hackett | ... | adr loop group (as Joe Hacket) |
| Tony Hanson | ... | production assistant |
| Barbara Harris | ... | adr loop group (as Barbara Iley) |
| Cheryl Harris | ... | animal trainer |
| Michelle Harwell | ... | production assistant: second unit |
| Susan Hegstrom | ... | production assistant |
| Bruce Heller | ... | assistant: Mr. Thornton |
| Greg Hill | ... | production assistant |
| Boysie Jereza | ... | payroll auditor |
| Amity Johnson | ... | production assistant: second unit |
| Nina Kaczorowski | ... | assistant: Mr. Jacks |
| Mark R. Lindsay | ... | sales representative (as Mark Lindsay) |
| Robert Louis Kurtzman | ... | puppeteer |
| Jake McKinnon | ... | puppeteer |
| Sean McNamee | ... | assistant: Mr. Thornton |
| Jennifer Moyer | ... | assistant: Mr. Jacks |
| Lucia Murillo | ... | assistant: Mr. Schroeder |
| Bob Neill | ... | adr loop group |
| Margaret J. Orlando | ... | assistant production coordinator (as Margaret Orlando) |
| Jeremy Oswald | ... | production assistant: second unit |
| Missy Parker | ... | production assistant (as Melissa Parker) |
| David Parr | ... | production assistant |
| David Randolph | ... | adr loop group |
| Lucas Roman | ... | production assistant: second unit |
| Peggy Rosson | ... | auditor (as Peggy Ann Rosson) |
| Albert G. Ruben | ... | insurance (as Albert G. Rubens) |
| Kate Sheeley | ... | assistant: Mr. Polaire |
| Barbara Spado | ... | craft service (as Barb Spado) |
| Michaelle Sparrow | ... | assistant auditor |
| Janice F. Sperling | ... | production coordinator |
| Michael Swafford | ... | first assistant auditor |
| Gloria Tacchino | ... | assistant: Ms. Fonda |
| Michelle Theis | ... | production assistant: second unit |
| Sonya 'Sonny' Tormoen | ... | production assistant |
| Jeff Tyler | ... | assistant: Ms. Fonda (as Jeffrey Tyler) |
| James P. Warren | ... | animal trainer (as Jim Warren) |
| Lynn Younglove | ... | production assistant |
| Michael Barnes | ... | financial legal services (uncredited) |
| Eric Chatterjee | ... | library researcher (uncredited) |
| Shanna Cistulli | ... | stand-in for Bridget Fonda (uncredited) |
| Dave Dustin | ... | set medic (uncredited) |
| Melissa Elliott | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
| Michael Hansen | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
| Michael Landers | ... | body double: Bill Paxton (uncredited) |
| Ken Melchior | ... | Helicopter Pilot (uncredited) |
| Alyssa Spado | ... | craft service assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Lindy Bartlett | ... | thanks |
| Sean Daniel | ... | thanks |
| Ross Peterson | ... | thanks |
| Rob Tapert | ... | thanks (as Robert Tapert) |
| Red White | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Mutual Film Company
- Savoy Pictures
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
- Tele München Fernseh Produktionsgesellschaft (TMG)
- Union Générale Cinématographique (UGC)
- Toho-Towa
- Marubeni
- Newmarket Capital Group
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1999) (United States) (theatrical)
- Mutual Films International (1999) (Non-US) (theatrical)
- Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (1999) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Becker Entertainment (1999) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Cecchi Gori Distribuzione (1999) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Film (1999) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Film (1999) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Distribution Company (1999) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Edko Films (1999) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
- Filmes Lusomundo (1999) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Líder Films (1999) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Polygram Filmed Entertainment (1999) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- RCV Film Distribution (1999) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- RCV Film Distribution (1999) (Luxembourg) (theatrical)
- RCV Film Distribution (1999) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- UGC-Fox Distribution (UFD) (1999) (France) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1999) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1999) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Becker Home Video (1999) (Australia) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1999) (United States) (VHS)
- Universal Pictures (1999) (Australia) (VHS)
- Videomax (1999) (Mexico) (VHS)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2000) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2000) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Argentina Video Home (2001) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Concorde Video (2012) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Visionary Thinking (2015) (Serbia) (tv)
- Iris (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- BBC Two (2017) (United Kingdom) (tv) (rerun)
- Gaga Communications (2022) (Japan) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
- KNB EFX Group (special makeup effects)
- Rainmaker Digital Pictures (digital effects)
- Sturm's Special Effects International (snow making)
Other Companies
- American Humane Association (animal activity monitoring)
- Big Time Picture Company (post-production facilities)
- Birds & Animals Unlimited (animals provided by)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Cinema Completions International (CCI) (completion guaranty provided through)
- Cinema Research (titles)
- DeLuxe Laboratories (color)
- Hall of Fame (catering)
- Lightnin' Production Rentals (transportation equipment)
- Newmarket Capital Group (production financing)
- Pacific Title/Mirage (opticals)
- Panavision (cameras and lenses)
- Paramount Pictures Scoring Stage M (score recorded and mixed at)
- Renaissance Pictures (thanks)
- Rescue Resources (medical services)
- Soundelux Vine Street Studios (sound editorial services)
- Soundelux Vine Street Studios (sound re-recording services)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Three diverse characters, for the most part intellectually challenged, find a deserted plane with a bag full of millions of dollars inside. They devise a simple plan to keep the money if nobody claims it, but of course--has there ever been such a thing as a simple plan?
Written by Filmtwob |
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| Taglines | Sometimes good people do evil things. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $17,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $3,422,072, 24 Jan 1999 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | During a 2002 interview on the National Public Radio program "Fresh Air," Bill Paxton told interviewer Terry Gross that he didn't know that his own father had been cast in this movie (in the small role of Mr. Schmitt) until he arrived at a production office at the start of filming and saw his father's headshot on the wall among the other cast members'. It turned out that John Paxton had written a letter to director Sam Raimi saying, "I've always admired your films, and I was wondering if there were any small parts that I'd possibly be right for." And Raimi gave him an audition. See more » |
| Goofs | A funeral scene in the latter half of the movie takes place in the middle of winter, but is a full burial service. In Minnesota, as is the case with other northern locales where the ground is frozen for several months of the year, the funeral for someone who died in the winter would occur in two parts: a "real-time" memorial service followed by spring interment. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Babe: Pig in the City/Home Fries/Ringmaster/Very Bad Things/Savior (1998). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Spirit in the Sky See more » |
| Quotes |
[Hank talks to the FBI agent about their stories to the police]
Neil Baxter: Looks like we're both gonna have an awful lot of explaining to do. Hank Mitchell: Just me. [Hank shoots the gun into Baxter's head] See more » |