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.

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instanceOf fictional character
film character
literary character
appearsInAdaptation A Simple Plan (1998 film) NERFINISHED
appearsInGenre crime thriller
neo-noir
appearsInWork A Simple Plan (film) NERFINISHED
A Simple Plan (novel) NERFINISHED
associatedWith crime cover-up
found money
moral ambiguity
centralTheme betrayal
corrupting influence of money
moral compromise
createdBy Scott Smith NERFINISHED
experiences guilt
moral deterioration
paranoia
finds crashed airplane containing money
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
increasingly ruthless
intelligent
morally conflicted
involvedIn betrayal of friends and family
cover-up of found money
series of crimes
motivatedBy desire for financial security
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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A Simple Plan character Hank Mitchell