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Blood Simple

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

1985 · 1h 37m · 7.3 on TMDB

R

Crime Drama Thriller

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.

Cast

John Getz
Ray
Frances McDormand
Abby
Dan Hedaya
Julian Marty
Samm-Art Williams
Meurice

M. Emmet Walsh

M. Emmet Walsh

Private Detective

Deborah Neumann

Deborah Neumann

Debra

Raquel Gavia

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

Awards

Grand Jury Prize · 1985Sundance

Production

River Road Productions Foxton Entertainment

Directed by

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Released: January 18, 1985
Budget: $1.5M
Box office: $4.2M

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