“We’re not bad people.”
synopsis
When three men discover a crashed plane containing millions in cash, they agree to quietly keep the money until it’s safe to spend. But secrecy breeds suspicion, and suspicion breeds violence. What begins as a simple moral compromise spirals into betrayal, paranoia, and irreversible damage.
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mini-review
This is one of the cleanest depictions of moral decay ever filmed. Raimi strips away his stylistic flourishes and directs with icy restraint. Every bad choice feels plausible. Every escalation feels earned. The brilliance lies in how ordinary it all feels — there’s no mastermind, no grand criminal ambition, just small, rationalized steps into hell.It’s crime drama as ethical autopsy.
A quiet evening. No distractions. Moral self-reflection optional.
Absurdist's Corner
They believe they can just “sit on” millions of dollars without psychological consequences. Humans cannot sit on a secret that large. Ever.
fun facts
Directed by Sam Raimi, known primarily for horror at the time.
Based on Scott B. Smith’s novel (he also wrote the screenplay).
Billy Bob Thornton earned an Oscar nomination.