Hank Mitchell
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Hank Mitchell is the morally conflicted protagonist of the crime thriller novel and film "A Simple Plan," whose discovery of a fortune in cash leads him down a tragic path of greed and betrayal.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ literary character ⓘ |
| appearsInAdaptation | A Simple Plan (1998 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInGenre |
crime thriller
ⓘ
neo-noir ⓘ |
| appearsInWork |
A Simple Plan (film)
NERFINISHED
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A Simple Plan (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
crime cover-up
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found money ⓘ moral ambiguity ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
betrayal
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corrupting influence of money ⓘ moral compromise ⓘ |
| createdBy | Scott Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| experiences |
guilt
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moral deterioration ⓘ paranoia ⓘ |
| finds |
crashed airplane containing money
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large sum of cash ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | A Simple Plan (1993 novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreOfWork | psychological crime drama ⓘ |
| hasFullName | Henry "Hank" Mitchell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSibling | Jacob Mitchell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSpouse | Sarah Mitchell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTrait |
cautious
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increasingly ruthless ⓘ intelligent ⓘ morally conflicted ⓘ |
| involvedIn |
betrayal of friends and family
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cover-up of found money ⓘ series of crimes ⓘ |
| motivatedBy |
desire for financial security
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fear of being caught ⓘ greed ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | unreliable narrator (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationalityInStory | American ⓘ |
| occupation | accountant ⓘ |
| plansTo | keep found money secretly ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Bill Paxton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protagonistOf | A Simple Plan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relationshipWith | friend of Lou Chambers ⓘ |
| setIn | rural Minnesota ⓘ |
| storyFunction | explores how ordinary people commit extreme acts ⓘ |
| storyOutcome | tragic downfall ⓘ |
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