Blood 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.
Ratings & Reviews
See what critics and audiences think
Media
Trailers, videos, posters and backdrops
Performance & Recognition
Financial performance and accolades
Box Office & Budget
Awards & Nominations
5 wins & 7 nominations total
Details
Production information
"Passion led to Adultery. Adultery led to Murder. It all seemed so simple..."
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Budget
$1,500,000
Revenue
$4,229,114
Production Companies
Cast & Crew
The people behind the movie
Cast
John Getz
Ray
Frances McDormand
Abby
Dan Hedaya
Julian Marty
Samm-Art Williams
Meurice
M. Emmet Walsh
Private Detective
Deborah Neumann
Debra
Raquel Gavia
Landlady
Van Brooks
Man from Lubbock
Señor Marco
Mr. Garcia
William Creamer
Old Cracker
Loren Bivens
Strip Bar Exhorter
Bob McAdams
Strip Bar Senator
Similar Movies
More movies you might enjoy
0
User Reviews
What the community is saying
Latest News
Recent articles and coverage
Class of 1985: Blood Simple - Midwest Film Journal
Class of 1985: Blood Simple Midwest Film Journal
1985 Movie Reviews – Avenging Angel, Blood Simple, Ghoulies, The New Kids, and Tuff Turf - The Nerdy
1985 Movie Reviews – Avenging Angel, Blood Simple, Ghoulies, The New Kids, and Tuff Turf The Nerdy
The Simple, Bloody Inevitability of “Blood Simple” - floodmagazine.com
The Simple, Bloody Inevitability of “Blood Simple” floodmagazine.com
Joel Coen Thinks One of The Best Coen Brothers Movies Is "Pretty Damn Bad" - Collider
Joel Coen Thinks One of The Best Coen Brothers Movies Is "Pretty Damn Bad" Collider
Blood Simple (1984) - Movie Review - Alternate Ending - Movie Reviews
Blood Simple (1984) - Movie Review Alternate Ending - Movie Reviews
The Coen Brothers' Blood Simple Boldly Announced One of the Most Original Filmmaking Duos Ever - Rotten Tomatoes
The Coen Brothers' Blood Simple Boldly Announced One of the Most Original Filmmaking Duos Ever Rotten Tomatoes
15 Fascinating Facts About Blood Simple - Mental Floss
15 Fascinating Facts About Blood Simple Mental Floss
How we made Blood Simple - The Guardian
How we made Blood Simple The Guardian
Blood Simple (15th Anniversary) movie review (1985) - Roger Ebert
Blood Simple (15th Anniversary) movie review (1985) Roger Ebert
Blood Simple movie review & film summary (1985) - Roger Ebert
Blood Simple movie review & film summary (1985) Roger Ebert
Secrets of "Blood Simple": The devious neo-noir classic is more complicated than it looks - Salon.com
Secrets of "Blood Simple": The devious neo-noir classic is more complicated than it looks Salon.com
Blood Simple (1984) ⭐ 7.5 | Crime, Drama, Thriller - IMDb
Blood Simple (1984) ⭐ 7.5 | Crime, Drama, Thriller IMDb
News articles are automatically collected from various sources and may not be affiliated with this site.