Movie·1985·1h 37m

Blood Simple

Passion led to Adultery. Adultery led to Murder. It all seemed so simple...

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

The owner of a seedy small-town Texas bar discovers that one of his employees is having an affair with his wife. A chaotic chain of misunderstandings, lies and mischief ensues after he devises a plot to have them murdered.

Producer

Ethan Coen, Daniel F. Bacaner

Cinematography

Barry Sonnenfeld

Music

Carter Burwell

Editor

Ethan Coen

Themes

husband wife relationshipbosstexasloveremployeemoneykillerdouble crossextramarital affairshallow graveprivate detectivehired killer

Production House

River Road Productions

Foxton Entertainment

Audience Score

73%

1,612 votes

Skip9%

Timepass20%

Go for it39%

Perfection32%

Where to watch

Region: IN

Rent

· 1 service

Amazon Video

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// cast

Cast

John Getz

Ray

Frances McDormand

Abby

Dan Hedaya

Julian Marty

Samm-Art Williams

Meurice

M. Emmet Walsh

Private Detective

Deborah Neumann

Debra

Raquel Gavia

Landlady

Van Brooks

Man from Lubbock

Señor Marco

Mr. Garcia

William Creamer

Old Cracker

Loren Bivens

Strip Bar Exhorter

Bob McAdams

Strip Bar Senator

Shannon Sedwick

Stripper

Nancy Finger

Girl on Overlook

William Preston Robertson

Radio Evangelist (voice)

Holly Hunter

Helene Trend (voice) (uncredited)

Barry Sonnenfeld

Marty's Vomiting (voice) (uncredited)

// crew

Crew

Ethan Coen

Producer, Editor, Writer

Joel Coen

Director, Writer, Editor

Carter Burwell

Original Music Composer

Barry Sonnenfeld

Director of Photography

Daniel F. Bacaner

Executive Producer

Don Wiegmann

Editor

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