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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 .. Read more

Starring	John Getz, Frances McDormand, Dan Hedaya, M. Emmet Walsh
Director	Joel Coen
Genres	Thriller

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- "...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..."
- 8126
- - Los Angeles Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
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- - 37
  - 13
  ?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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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Clucky
  - Cardiff, Wales
  - 23 Aug 2004 at 15:43
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  - 0
  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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- - marty3
  - 1 review
  - 29 Dec 2011 at 21:13
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  - 0
  Blood Simple
  
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  OK thriller which I liked although I thought the plot was minimal - wife has affair so husband trys for revenge - however, not too bad as it did have some ... read more »
  
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- 1049283
- - a customer
  - 09 Oct 2011 at 08:58
- - 0
  - 0
  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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- 1036688
- - MJM
  - 26 reviews
  - Canterbury
  - 03 Sep 2011 at 22:00
- - 1
  - 1
  Not For Me.
  
  Sorry, I didn't like this. Obviously other people did, or we might not have the Coens' subsequent films which are so much better. Except for the rubbish... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 01 Aug 2011 at 01:31
- - 0
  - 1
  Yay for the Coens!
  
  Let's be honest, most films out there are disappointing, cliche-ridden, derivative and souless. And after being fed a constnat diet of such dross you can ... read more »
  
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- 994795
- - JayLow
  - 66 reviews
  - 19 May 2011 at 19:58
- - 0
  - 1
  Good. Simple
  
  I was curious to see this film as the Coen brothers movies are often the subject of much hype. I often find that I either really like them or they're too ... read more »
  
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- 993185
- - DirtyMartini
  - 8 reviews
  - North West
  - 15 May 2011 at 16:16
- - 0
  - 0
  Killingly clever...
  
  ...and fiendishly frightening. This early Coen brothers movie is one of the best thrillers you will ever see, so if you missed it before, make sure you see it ... read more »
  
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- - Nitaray
  - 206 reviews
  - Farnham
  - 25 Apr 2011 at 23:15
- - 2
  - 0
  Bloody Good
  
  I first watched this on a VHS copy many years ago, so it was great to see it at last on DVD. Just as mysterious as before filmed in a lowgrade almost ... read more »
  
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- - jazzdave
  - 11 reviews
  - Cheltenham, England
  - 02 Dec 2010 at 12:38
- - 0
  - 0
  The smilathon has been cancelled
  
  Debut feature from the Cohen brothers doesn't stand out as a 'modern classic' but is almost nihilistic in it's portrayal of cheating, slimey, ... read more »
  
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- - jesuskenevil
  - 194 reviews
  - Bruton
  - 25 Oct 2010 at 10:19
- - 1
  - 0
  Bloody Simple
  
  Over-rated noir with a steady but slow pace that made me yawn. I, in fact, tried to watch this three times before committing to it and although there are some ... read more »
  
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- - russio
  - 144 reviews
  - Harlow
  - 23 Aug 2010 at 21:07
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- - 37
  - 13
  ?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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  - Clucky
  - Cardiff, Wales
  - 23 Aug 2004 at 15:43
- - 11
  - 1
  weird but interesting thriller
  
  Typically strange style of directing from the Coen brothers . Worth watching all the way to the end - good performances from all 4 main characters .
  
  ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Surrey
  - 03 Mar 2004 at 09:14
- - 7
  - 2
  Moody
  
  This film is dark and moody, with touches of comedy against a backdrop of bloodstained drama. The Coen brothers don't disappoint in this morose story of ... read more »
  
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- - DrDave
  - Cambridgeshire
  - 16 Aug 2004 at 12:33
- - 5
  - 1
  WOW`
  
  Brilliant Coen Brothers film, possibly only rivalled by fargo and please take into account this was their first ever picture, brilliant!
  
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  - Leicester, England
  - 23 Jul 2004 at 15:42
- - 6
  - 4
  DVD was awful!
  
  Cannot really rate this film as the copy was really bad! Could not make out what they were saying unless sound on maximum output. Really bad visual copy also. ... read more »
  
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- 92067
- - Daniel Adair
  - Liverpool
  - 13 Apr 2005 at 15:01
- - 5
  - 3
  Entertaining, but highly distracting
  
  Pity about the shocking video to DVD transfer.
  
  Really does spoil the enjoyment of this movie, as is really distracting. Can also be a bit slow paced ... read more »
  
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- - Jaam
  - London, England.
  - 04 Sep 2005 at 21:01
- - 3
  - 0
  Shows promise
  
  The usual Coen blend murder, deception and mean characters, shown in the early stages in Blood Simple. Without the humour of Fargo, Blood Simple is much darker... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Inglewood
  - 24 May 2005 at 21:29
- - 3
  - 1
  Dan Heyada was the ...
  
  Dan Heyada was the best thing about this movie, his acting was brilliant. Perhaps my expectations were too high, Empire had given this movie five stars. But, to... read more »
  
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- 34502
- - Handsome#1
  - YORK
  - 29 Apr 2004 at 14:23
- - 3
  - 1
  Why I haven't seen...
  
  Why I haven't seen the first ever Coen brothers movie, I don't know. All the hall marks of their work is on show, desperate characters taking drastic ... read more »
  
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- 49011
- - Samuel#2
  - LONDON
  - 07 Oct 2004 at 14:57
- - 2
  - 0
  Simply great
  
  The Coen Brother's first feature film, made with a very low budget, is still one of their best. A film where every character has a black side, this is film ... read more »
  
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- - drunkenmaster
  - 479 reviews
  - Merthyr Tydfil,
  - 03 Jul 2005 at 12:03

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Critics' reviews
- "...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..."
- 8126
- - Los Angeles Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...Terrific....[The] performances are top-notch all around....A colorful, moody piece with a texture that's very true-to-life..."
- 8129
- - Variety
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- Hugely enjoyable film noir in which a Texan bar-owner hires a seedy private eye, first to spy on his wife, then to kill... read more on Time Out
- 43616
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:13
- "Black humor, abundant originality and a brilliant visual style....A directorial debut of extraordinary promise..."
- 8127
- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- Yet another variation on The Postman Always Rings Twice (qv), and one with strong moments.
- 30453
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:41
- "...Unpredictable at every turn..."
- 8128
- - Premiere
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58

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