Blood Simple Movie Review 1985

A jealous husband hires a sleazy private eye to murder his adulterous wife and her lover. A dark, intricate, morbid morality tale that deviates imaginatively from the standard murder mystery thriller. First film scripted by the Coen brothers.

Distribution

Universal Studios Home Video, 100 Universal City Plz., Universal City, CA 91608-9955, Phone: (818)777-1000, Fax: (818)866-1483, URL: http://www.universalstudios.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 96 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Mystery & Suspense, Contemporary Noir, Thumbs Up, Technicolor Yawn, Texas

Screenplay

Joel Coen, Ethan Coen

Cast

John Getz, M. Emmet Walsh, Dan Hedaya, Frances McDormand, Samm-Art Williams, Van Brooks, Lauren Bivens, Holly Hunter

Cinematography

Barry Sonnenfeld

Director

Joel Coen

Music

Carter Burwell

Producer

River Road Productions

Awards

Ind. Spirit 1986: Actor (Walsh), Director (Coen); Sundance 1985: Grand Jury Prize.