Blood Simple

Blood Simple

1985
1h 37m
7.3

7.3/10

1,603 votes • View on IMDb

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

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

Budget: $1,500,000

Revenue: $4,229,114

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
River Road Productions Foxton Entertainment
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date January 18, 1985
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0086979

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

Key Crew

Joel Coen
Director
Ethan Coen
Producer
Joel Coen
Writer
Ethan Coen
Writer
Daniel F. Bacaner
Executive Producer