Blood Simple

1985

R

1h 37m

IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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Crime
Drama
Thriller

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.

Directors

Writers

Joel Coen(writer by)
Ethan Coen(writer by)
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Dan Hedaya
Julian Marty
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M. Emmet Walsh
Private Detective
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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
Nancy Finger
Girl on Overlook
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William Preston Robertson
Radio Evangelist (voice)
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Holly Hunter
Helene Trend (voice) (uncredited)
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Barry Sonnenfeld
Marty's Vomiting (voice) (uncredited)

Directors

Writers

Joel Coen(writer by)
Ethan Coen(writer by)

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Details

Release date

January 18, 1985 (United States)

Country of origin

United States of America

Language

English

Production companies

River Road Productions
Foxton Entertainment

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Box office

Budget

$1,500,000

Gross worldwide

$4,229,114

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