when was the movie released ?
September 11, 1998
A Simple Plan (film)
"A Simple Plan" premiered at the 23rd Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, 1998. 
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A Simple Plan (film) [SEP] Release
"A Simple Plan" premiered at the 23rd Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, 1998. On December 11, 1998, the film opened in limited release at 31 theaters, and grossed $390,563 in its first week, with an average of $12,598 per theater. More theaters were added during the limited run, and on January 22, 1999, the film officially entered wide release by screening in 660 theaters across North America. The film ended its North American theatrical run on May 14, 1999, having grossed $16,316,273, below its estimated production budget of $17 million. The film was released on VHS and DVD on June 22, 1999, by Paramount Home Entertainment.