Crime ·Drama ·Thriller · United States of America · 1985 · 1h 37m

Blood Simple

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Director
Joel Coen
Cast
John Getz as Ray Frances McDormand as Abby Dan Hedaya as Julian Marty Samm-Art Williams as Meurice M. Emmet Walsh as Private Detective Deborah Neumann as Debra
Crew
Barry Sonnenfeld — Director of Photography Ethan Coen — Editor Don Wiegmann — Editor Joel Coen — Editor Carter Burwell — Original Music Composer Joel Coen — Writer
Tagline

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

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.

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Mood & Themes
husband wife relationshipbosstexasloveremployeemoneykillerdouble crossextramarital affairshallow graveprivate detectivehired killer
Key Collaborators
Joel Coen Director Barry Sonnenfeld Director of Photography Ethan Coen Editor Don Wiegmann Editor Joel Coen Editor Carter Burwell Original Music Composer Joel Coen Writer Ethan Coen Writer Ethan Coen Producer Jane Musky Production Design Sara Medina-Pape Costume Design
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