Blood Simple

Name: Blood Simple
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1985-01-18
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: John Getz, Frances McDormand, Dan Hedaya, Samm-Art Williams, M. Emmet Walsh

1985·Movie·R·97 min·★ 7.3(1,628)

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“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.

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United States	HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
India	—	Amazon Video
United Kingdom	Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Canada	Criterion Channel	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Australia	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Germany	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
France	Canal+, Molotov TV, Cine+ OCS Amazon Channel , SFR Play	Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD
Spain	Movistar Plus+, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video
Japan	—	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD
South Korea	Watcha	—

About Blood Simple

Blood Simple is a 1985 English-language crime, drama and thriller film directed by Joel Coen. The cast is led by John Getz, Frances McDormand, Dan Hedaya. It has a runtime of 1h 37m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 1600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel.

Blood Simple was produced by River Road Productions and Foxton Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on January 18, 1985, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $2 million, it went on to gross $4 million worldwide.

Director: Joel Coen
Writers: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Release date: January 18, 1985
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $2 million
Box office: $4 million
Production: River Road Productions, Foxton Entertainment

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Blood Simple cast & crew

Blood Simple was directed by Joel Coen and written by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen.

The cast features John Getz as Ray, Frances McDormand as Abby, Dan Hedaya as Julian Marty, Samm-Art Williams as Meurice, M. Emmet Walsh as Private Detective, and Deborah Neumann as Debra.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Carter Burwell, cinematography is by Barry Sonnenfeld, and it was produced by Ethan Coen and Daniel F. Bacaner.

Is Blood Simple worth watching?

Blood Simple holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 1,628 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed crime films.

At 1h 37m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy crime, drama, and thriller, Blood Simple is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Blood Simple

In United States, you can stream Blood Simple on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, and HBO Max, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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