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Summary Captivated by the lure of sudden wealth, the quiet rural lives of two brothers (Paxton, Thornton) erupt into conflicts of greed, paranoia and distrust when over four million dollars in cash is discovered at the remote site of a downed small airplane. (Paramount Pictures)

Directed By: Sam Raimi

Written By: Scott B. Smith

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Metascore Universal Acclaim Based on 28 Critic Reviews
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81
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 79 User Ratings
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Summary Captivated by the lure of sudden wealth, the quiet rural lives of two brothers (Paxton, Thornton) erupt into conflicts of greed, paranoia and distrust when over four million dollars in cash is discovered at the remote site of a downed small airplane. (Paramount Pictures)

Directed By: Sam Raimi

Written By: Scott B. Smith

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Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 28 Critic Reviews
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86% Positive
24 Reviews
11% Mixed
3 Reviews
4% Negative
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 28 Critic Reviews
81
86% Positive
24 Reviews
11% Mixed
3 Reviews
4% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 79 User Ratings
7.5
84% Positive
66 Ratings
9% Mixed
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8% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 79 User Ratings
7.5
84% Positive
66 Ratings
9% Mixed
7 Ratings
8% Negative
6 Ratings

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Production Company British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), H2L Media Group, Mutual Film Company, Paramount Pictures, Savoy Pictures, Tele München Fernseh Produktionsgesellschaft (TMG), Toho Company, Towa Video, Union Générale Cinématographique (UGC)
Release Date Dec 11, 1998
Duration 2 h 1 m
Rating R
Tagline Sometimes good people do evil things.
Academy Awards, USA
2 Nominations
Golden Globes, USA
1 Nomination
Critics Choice Awards
• 2 Wins & 3 Nominations