Blood Simple
1985, English. Directed by Joel Coen.
Passion led to Adultery. Adultery led to Murder. It all seemed so simple...
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 18 January 1985
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
- Budget
- $1.5M
- Box office
- $4.2M
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Blood Simple: quick answers
Is Blood Simple worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.2/10 from 1,707 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Blood Simple?
Blood Simple runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Does Blood Simple have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Blood Simple. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Is Blood Simple suitable for kids?
Blood Simple is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What movies are like Blood Simple?
If you liked Blood Simple, try Bound, A Perfect Murder, The Killing.
Who directed Blood Simple?
Blood Simple (1985) was directed by Joel Coen and stars John Getz, Frances McDormand, Dan Hedaya.