Blood Simple (1984)

  • R
  • 03/26/1984 (US)
  • Crime, Drama, Thriller
  • 1h 37m

Breaking up is hard to do.

Overview

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.

Joel Coen

Director, Writer

Ethan Coen

Writer

Cast

John Getz's headshot

John Getz

Ray
Frances McDormand's headshot

Frances McDormand

Abby
Dan Hedaya's headshot

Dan Hedaya

Julian Marty
M. Emmet Walsh's headshot

M. Emmet Walsh

Loren Visser
Samm-Art Williams's headshot

Samm-Art Williams

Meurice
Deborah Neumann's headshot

Deborah Neumann

Debra
Raquel Gavia's headshot

Raquel Gavia

Landlady
Van Brooks's headshot

Van Brooks

Man from Lubbock

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