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Blood Simple is a 1984 American neo-noir crime film by the Coen brothers, starring John Getz, Frances McDormand, and Dan Hedaya. It follows a Texas bartender and his boss's wife who get involved in a deadly plot of murder and betrayal.
In an unnamed Texas town, a sleazy bar owner Julian Marty suspects his wife, Abby (Frances McDormand), of being unfaithful. Abby gets one of the bartenders, Ray, to give her a ride out of town to Houston.
"Blood Simple" begins deep in the heart of Texas, where a jealous saloon owner hires a cheap divorce detective to kill the saloon owner's younger wife...
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- Joel Coen
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- John Getz
Jul 14, 2000 · “Blood Simple” was made on a limited budget, but like most good films seems to have had all the money it really needed. It is particularly blessed in its central performances. Dan Hedaya plays the unkempt owner of a scummy saloon, who hires a private eye to kill his wife and her lover.
Watch the official trailer of Blood Simple, the first feature film by Joel and Ethan Coen, starring Frances McDormand. A steamy neo-noir thriller set in Texas, restored in 4K and available now.
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A neonoir comedy about a bar owner's murder plot in Texas, starring Frances McDormand and M. Emmet Walsh. The Criterion edition features commentary, interviews, essay, and trailer of the 1984 classic.
A movie that mixes three common nightmares into a complicated plot with gory consequences. Read Ebert's analysis of the film's style, timing, and characters, and his verdict on its fun factor.
