When a bar owner discovers that one of his employees is having an affair with his wife, a complex web of deceit and double crosses ensues in a small Texas town. The Coen brothers' first picture is an intricately plotted film noir filled with surprises at each turn. The cast, largely unknown at the time, includes Dan Hedaya as .. Read more
| Starring | John Getz, Frances McDormand, Dan Hedaya, M. Emmet Walsh |
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| Director | Joel Coen |
| Genres | Thriller |
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When a bar owner discovers that one of his employees is having an affair with his wife, a complex web of deceit and double crosses ensues in a small Texas town. The Coen brothers' first picture is an intricately plotted film noir filled with surprises at each turn. The cast, largely unknown at the time, includes Dan Hedaya as the cuckolded bar owner, Frances McDormand as the cheating wife, John Getz as the adultering bartender, and the fabulously creepy M. Emmett Walsh as the slimy, sweaty private detective who should not be trusted. The film is a marvel to experience; director of photography Barry Sonnenfeld has created stunning compositions filled with open spaces, and the sound--from the slightest footsteps or dripping water to a sudden shotgun blast--reverberates ominously, as if it is a character unto itself. Directed by Joel Coen and co-written by Joel and his brother Ethan, BLOOD SIMPLE is an eerie testament to the limitless possibilities of low-budget filmmaking.
| Starring | John Getz, Frances McDormand, Dan Hedaya, M. Emmet Walsh, Samm-Art Williams |
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| Director | Joel Coen |
| Studio | UNIVERSAL PICTURES UK |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 35 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Collections | 100 Top Thrillers |
| Genres | Thriller |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1983 To Rent: DVD: not available To Buy: DVD: 01 Jan 2001 |
"...BLOOD SIMPLE becomes a dazzling comedie noire, a dynamic, virtuoso display by a couple of talented fledgling film makers who give the conventions of the genre such a thorough workout that the result is a movie that's fresh and exhilarating..."
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?Who Looks Stupid Now??
On the surface of things this does not look or sound like a Coen film, but there are just enough character flaws and curve ball moments for it to feel like a ... read more »
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dont bother
diabolical is the only word for this film so bad i switched it off
before the end as marked painful shame there wasnt a very painful option !!!
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Blood Simple
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Simply bloody
Truly the worst sound quality I have ever come across. I returned the DVD as faulty – should ask for my money back.
As for the film – great... read more »
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