Blood Simple

Blood Simple

Theatrical - Wide 1985-01-18

Cast John Getz Frances McDormand Dan Hedaya Holly Hunter Barry Sonnenfeld
Directed by Joel Coen
Written by Joel Coen Ethan Coen

Box Office Gross: $4,229,114

Running Time: 97 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: River Road Productions, Foxton Entertainment

Genres: Crime Drama Thriller

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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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