Blood Simple
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Blood Simple

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

7.3 / 10 1985 1h 37mR English
CrimeDramaThriller

Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

John Getz

John Getz

Ray

Lead
Frances McDormand

Frances McDormand

Abby

Dan Hedaya

Dan Hedaya

Julian Marty

Samm-Art Williams

Samm-Art Williams

Meurice

M. Emmet Walsh

M. Emmet Walsh

Private Detective

Deborah Neumann

Deborah Neumann

Debra

Raquel Gavia

Raquel Gavia

Landlady

VB

Van Brooks

Man from Lubbock

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Joel Coen's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. Blood Simple is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker