The read
Scores higher than 94% of the 702 1990s crime movies in this catalog.
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes91%
Metacritic81/100
1,136 audience votes
Key crew
- Scott B. SmithScreenplay
- Danny ElfmanOriginal Music Composer
- Sam RaimiDirector
Cast
- Billy Bob ThorntonJacob Mitchell
- Bill PaxtonHank Mitchell
- Bridget FondaSarah Mitchell
- Brent BriscoeLou Chambers
- Jack WalshTom Butler
- Chelcie RossCarl Jenkins
- Becky Ann BakerNancy Chambers
- Gary ColeBaxter
- Bob DavisFBI Agent Renkins
- Peter SyvertsenFBI Agent Freemont
- Tom CareyDwight Stephanson
- John PaxtonMr. Schmitt
Stills
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Themes
friendshipsibling relationshipairplanebased on novel or bookmoney deliveryminnesotagreedsnowbag of moneypolice officerfinancial transactionsneo-noir
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