Blood Simple

Name: Blood Simple
Director: Joel Coen
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1985
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: John Getz, Frances McDormand, Dan Hedaya, Samm-Art Williams, M. Emmet Walsh

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

19851h 37m7.3(1,660 votes)

CrimeDramaThriller

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. It stars John Getz, Frances McDormand, and Dan Hedaya. The film runs for 1 hour 37 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.3 out of 10 from 1,660 votes.

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Director

Joel Coen

Cast

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Frances McDormand

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Dan Hedaya

Julian Marty

Samm-Art Williams

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M. Emmet Walsh

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Frequently Asked Questions About Blood Simple

Where can I watch Blood Simple?

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Who stars in Blood Simple?

Blood Simple stars John Getz, Frances McDormand, Dan Hedaya, and Samm-Art Williams, and was directed by Joel Coen.

How long is Blood Simple?

Blood Simple has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes.

When did Blood Simple come out?

Blood Simple was released in 1985.

What genre is Blood Simple?

Blood Simple is a crime, drama, and thriller film.

Is Blood Simple worth watching?

Blood Simple holds an average audience score of 7.3 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.