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Blood Simple

1985 · 97 min · Director: Joel Coen

Blood Simple (1985) is a crime drama, directed by Joel Coen. It stars John Getz and Frances McDormand. The 97-minute film holds an audience score of 7.3/10.

Cast
John Getz Frances McDormand Dan Hedaya Samm-Art Williams M. Emmet Walsh Deborah Neumann

What Blood Simple Is About

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.

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What is Blood Simple about?

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.

Where can I watch Blood Simple?

Blood Simple is available to watch on digital platforms such as HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Blood Simple?

Blood Simple runs for 97 minutes (1h 37m).

When did Blood Simple come out?

Blood Simple was released in 1985.

Who directed Blood Simple?

Blood Simple was directed by Joel Coen.

Who stars in Blood Simple?

Blood Simple stars John Getz, Frances McDormand, Dan Hedaya, Samm-Art Williams.

What is Blood Simple's rating?

Blood Simple holds 7.5/10 on IMDb and 7.3/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 73 out of 100.

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