Blood Simple(1985)
Passion led to Adultery. Adultery led to Murder. It all seemed so simple...
Blood Simple Synopsis
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.
Blood Simple (1985) is a crime, drama and thriller film directed by Joel Coen, released on January 18, 1985 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars John Getz, Frances McDormand, Dan Hedaya and Samm-Art Williams. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 1,675 ratings.
- Director:
- Joel Coen
- Writers:
- Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
- Producers:
- Ethan Coen
- Cinematographer:
- Barry Sonnenfeld
- Composer:
- Carter Burwell
- Production:
- River Road Productions, Foxton Entertainment
- Budget:
- $1,500,000
- Revenue:
- $4,229,114
- Status:
- Released
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Blood Simple Cast & Crew
Main cast
John Getz
as Ray
Frances McDormand
as Abby
Dan Hedaya
as Julian Marty
Samm-Art Williams
as Meurice
M. Emmet Walsh
as Private Detective
Deborah Neumann
as Debra
Raquel Gavia
as Landlady
- Van Brooks
Van Brooks
as Man from Lubbock
- Señor Marco
Señor Marco
as Mr. Garcia
- William Creamer
William Creamer
as Old Cracker
- Loren Bivens
Loren Bivens
as Strip Bar Exhorter
- Bob McAdams
Bob McAdams
as Strip Bar Senator
Key crew
Directed by Joel Coen, written by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, produced by Ethan Coen.
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Blood Simple Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 1,675 ratings.
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Blood Simple – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Blood Simple online?
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Blood Simple (1985) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max and Cinemax Apple TV channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Blood Simple?
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The main cast of Blood Simple (1985) includes John Getz, Frances McDormand, Dan Hedaya, Samm-Art Williams and M. Emmet Walsh. The film was directed by Joel Coen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Blood Simple released?
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Blood Simple was released on January 18, 1985 and runs for 1h 37m.
Is Blood Simple worth watching?
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Blood Simple (1985) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 1,675 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Blood Simple?
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