A Simple Plan was a thriller novel that led to a film starring Bill Paxton, Billy Bob Thornton and Emily Blunt.
A Simple Plan is a 1993 thriller novel by Scott Smith. " 
 A film adaptation, directed by Sam Raimi, was released in 1998; according to the "Times" review, the novel is so dark that the story was adjusted to soften the ending. 
 Directed by Sam Raimi, it stars Bill Paxton, Billy Bob Thornton and Bridget Fonda. 
