Blood Simple

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Blood Simple
R
Crime
Drama
Thriller
Release Date
March 26, 1984

Cast

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    John Getz
    Ray
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    Frances McDormand
    Abby
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    Dan Hedaya
    Julian Marty
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    Samm-Art Williams
    Meurice

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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.

Runtime
97 minutes
Director
Joel Coen
Writers
Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Writers
Ethan Coen, Joel Coen

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