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Blood Simple

Blood Simple (1985)

Passion led to Adultery. Adultery led to Murder. It all seemed so simple...
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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.
Status: Released
Release Date: Jan 18, 1985
Runtime: 1h 37m
Director: Joel Coen
Writer: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen

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Top Cast

John Getz
John Getz
Ray
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
Van Brooks
Van Brooks
Man from Lubbock
Señor Marco
Señor Marco
Mr. Garcia
William Creamer
William Creamer
Old Cracker
Loren Bivens
Loren Bivens
Strip Bar Exhorter
Bob McAdams
Bob McAdams
Strip Bar Senator
Shannon Sedwick
Shannon Sedwick
Stripper
Nancy Finger
Nancy Finger
Girl on Overlook
William Preston Robertson
William Preston Robertson
Radio Evangelist (voice)
Holly Hunter
Holly Hunter
Helene Trend (voice) (uncredited)
Barry Sonnenfeld
Barry Sonnenfeld
Marty's Vomiting (voice) (uncredited)

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