Blood Simple

Blood Simple

Blood Simple is a 1984 neo-noir crime film. It was the directorial debut of Joel Coen and the first major film of cinematographer Barry Sonnenfeld, who later became a noted director. The film's title derives from the Dashiell Hammett novel Red Harvest, in which "blood simple" is a term to describe the addled, fearful mindset of people after a prolonged immersion in violent situations. In 2001, a "Director's cut" DVD was released. It ranked #98 on AFI's 100 Years 100 Thrills. The film also placed #73 on Bravo's 100 Scariest Movie Moments. Julian Marty , the owner of a Texas bar, suspects his...
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quick facts
Release date:September 7, 1984
Directed by:Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Rated:R (USA)
Runtime:99 Minutes
Producer:Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Editor:Don Wiegmann, Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, Coen Brothers
Music by:Carter Burwell
Cinematography:Barry Sonnenfeld
Screenplay by:Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Estimated budget:$1,500,000
Genre:Thriller

Award-winners from Blood Simple

M. Emmet Walsh
M. Emmet Walsh
Born:March 22, 1935

Cast of Blood Simple

Dan Hedaya
Dan Hedaya
Marty
Born:July 24, 1940
Age:71
Frances McDormand
Frances McDormand
Abby
Born:June 23, 1957
Age:54
Holly Hunter
Holly Hunter
Helene Trend
Born:March 20, 1958
Age:54
John Getz
John Getz
Ray
Born:October 15, 1946
Age:65
Samm-Art Williams
Samm-Art Williams
Born:January 20, 1946
Age:66
Raquel Gavia
Raquel Gavia

Honors and Awards

YearAward Won
1985 Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize - U.S. Dramatic, Joel Coen
1986 Independent Spirit Award for Best Director, Joel Coen
1986 Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead, M. Emmet Walsh
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YearAward Nomination
1986 Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography, Barry Sonnenfeld
1986 Independent Spirit Award for Best Director, Joel Coen
1986 Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature, Ethan Coen
1986 Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead, M. Emmet Walsh
1986 Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay, Ethan Coen
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Film director of Blood Simple

Joel Coen
Joel Coen
Born: November 29, 1954
Age: 57

Joel Coen is a film director, producer, actor, editor and screenwriter.

TitleReleasedRatedGenre
Inside Llewyn Davis 2013
True Grit 2010 PG-13 (USA) Western
A Serious Man 2009 R (USA) Comedy
Suburbicon 2009
Burn After Reading 2008 R (USA) Comedy
No Country for Old Men 2007 R (USA) Thriller
To Each His Own Cinema 2007 Short Film
Paris, je t'aime 2006 R (USA)
The Ladykillers 2004 R (USA) Thriller
Intolerable Cruelty 2003 PG-13 (USA) Comedy
The Man Who Wasn't There 2001 R (USA) Comedy
O Brother, Where Art Thou? 2000 PG-13 (USA) Comedy
The Big Lebowski 1998 R (USA) Comedy
Fargo 1996 R (USA) Comedy
The Hudsucker Proxy 1994 PG (USA) Comedy
Barton Fink 1991 R (USA) Comedy
Miller's Crossing 1990 R (USA) Thriller
Raising Arizona 1987 PG-13 (USA) Comedy
Blood Simple 1984 R (USA) Thriller
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Ethan Coen
Ethan Coen

Ethan Coen is a film director, producer, editor and screenwriter.

TitleReleasedRatedGenre
Inside Llewyn Davis 2013
True Grit 2010 PG-13 (USA) Western
A Serious Man 2009 R (USA) Comedy
Burn After Reading 2008 R (USA) Comedy
No Country for Old Men 2007 R (USA) Thriller
To Each His Own Cinema 2007 Short Film
Paris, je t'aime 2006 R (USA)
The Ladykillers 2004 R (USA) Thriller
Intolerable Cruelty 2003 PG-13 (USA) Comedy
The Man Who Wasn't There 2001 R (USA) Comedy
O Brother, Where Art Thou? 2000 PG-13 (USA) Comedy
The Big Lebowski 1998 R (USA) Comedy
Fargo 1996 R (USA) Comedy
The Hudsucker Proxy 1994 PG (USA) Comedy
Barton Fink 1991 R (USA) Comedy
Miller's Crossing 1990 R (USA) Thriller
Raising Arizona 1987 PG-13 (USA) Comedy
Blood Simple 1984 R (USA) Thriller
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Filming locations for Blood Simple

Austin
Austin

Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in the...
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Texas
Texas

Texas is the second most populous and the second most extensive of the 50 United States, and the most extensive state of the 48 contiguous United States. The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of...
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    What is the runtime of the movie "Blood Simple"?
  • A:
    The total runtime is 99 minutes.
  • Q:
    What locations were selected to film scenes in the movie Blood Simple?
  • A:
    Locations used to film the movie include Austin.
  • Q:
    The motion picture, "Blood Simple" is in what genre?
  • A:
    The movie is categorized as: Cult and Thriller.
  • Q:
    Who was the writer for the film Blood Simple?
  • A:
    Ethan Coen and Joel Coen wrote the script for the movie.
  • Q:
    Who starred in the film, "Blood Simple"?
  • A:
    John Getz, Frances McDormand, Dan Hedaya and M. Emmet Walsh starred in the film.
  • Q:
    What year was the music album "Blood Simple" released?
  • A:
    The album was published in 1987.
  • Q:
    Who played a role in the production of the movie, "Blood Simple"?
  • A:
    Joel Coen and Ethan Coen were the movie's producers.
  • Q:
    When was the premier of the movie "Blood Simple"?
  • A:
    The film premiered in January, 1985.
  • Q:
    How much was the estimated cost to make the movie "Blood Simple"?
  • A:
    $1.5 million was the cost to make this film.
  • Q:
    Who was the director of the movie "Blood Simple"?
  • A:
    Joel Coen was the director of the film.

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