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Blood Simple

Film · 1985

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.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Joel Coendirector · writer · editor
  2. Ethan Coenwriter · editor · producer
  3. Daniel F. Bacanerexecutive producer
  4. Don Wiegmanneditor
  5. Edith M. Clarkcasting director
  6. Julie Hughescasting director
  7. Barry Mosscasting director
  8. Barry Sonnenfeldcinematographer
  9. Carter Burwellcomposer
  10. Murri Barberproducer
  11. Mark Silvermanproducer
  12. Jane Muskyproduction designer

On screen

  1. Samm-Art Williamslead actor
  2. Frances McDormandlead actor
  3. Dan Hedayalead actor
  4. John Getzlead actor
  5. Deborah Neumannsupporting actor
  6. Loren Bivenssupporting actor
  7. Señor Marcosupporting actor
  8. Van Brookssupporting actor
  9. Raquel Gaviasupporting actor
  10. William Creamersupporting actor
  11. M. Emmet Walshsupporting actor
  12. Barry Sonnenfeldguest actor
  13. Bob McAdamsguest actor
  14. Nancy Fingerguest actor
  15. Shannon Sedwickguest actor
  16. William Preston Robertsonguest actor
  17. Holly Hunterguest actor
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From the people who made Blood Simple

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Through the cast

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  1. Olive KitteridgeFrances McDormandCarter Burwell2014 · TV seriesStrong· 2 shared
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About this film

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    Shooting 'Blood Simple'2016 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared