Blood Simple
Directed by Joel Coen
Starring John Getz, Frances McDormand, Dan Hedaya, Samm-Art Williams, M. Emmet Walsh, Deborah Neumann, Raquel Gavia, Van Brooks, Señor Marco, William Creamer
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Stressed Angry Sad / lowThe 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.
- Original language
- English
- Screenplay
- Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
- Music
- Carter Burwell
- Cinematography
- Barry Sonnenfeld
- Cast
- Samm-Art Williams, M. Emmet Walsh, Deborah Neumann, Raquel Gavia, Van Brooks, Señor Marco, William Creamer, Loren Bivens, Bob McAdams
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Updated July 22, 2026
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