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Blood Simple

1984

Joel Coen

1984·R·United StatesUnited States
Award tierSilver
Metascore

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.

Cast

Frances McDormand·John Getz·Dan Hedaya·M. Emmet Walsh

Producers

Daniel F. Bacaner·Ethan Coen·Joel Coen·Mark Silverman

Languages

United KingdomEnglishSpainSpanish

Major Awards

3 wins · 1 nomination

Wins (3)

Festival Grand Prize

Sundance Film Festival (1985)

Dramatic

Joel Coen

Best Director

Film Independent Spirit Awards (1986)

Best Director

Joel Coen

Best Actor

Film Independent Spirit Awards (1986)

Best Male Lead

M. Emmet Walsh

Nominations (1)

Best Picture

Film Independent Spirit Awards (1986)

Best Feature

Ethan Coen