Blood Simple
1984
Joel Coen
1984·R·
United States
United StatesAward 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
English
SpanishMajor 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
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