Release Date
December 11, 1998
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Running Time
121 minutes
MPAA Rating
Rated R for violence and language
It started out as an innocent trek through the woods and would end up changing their lives forever. One winter day, Hank Mitchell, his older brother Jacob, and his friend Lou venture into the woods to find Jacob's dog when they stumble across a downed airplane. Inside, there is a dead pilot and $4.4 million in cash.
Jacob and Lou cannot part with such a large sum of money and Hank reluctantly complies. Hank volunteers,... Full synopsis »
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