Blood Simple

(1984)
Movie
Movie Information
Runtime:
99 minutes
IMDb Rating:
7.5/10 (113,620 votes)
Genres:
Thriller Crime Drama
Countries:
United States
Spoken Languages:
eng,spa
Plot

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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IMDb ID:
tt0086979
Product Information
Product ID:
7280
Type:
Movie
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Release Dates
United States
Mar 26, 1984
USA Film Festival
France
Sep 01, 1984
Deauville Film Festival
Canada
Sep 07, 1984
Toronto International Film Festival
Alternative Titles
Blood Simple
United Arab Emirates
Simplemente sangre
Argentina
Blood Simple
Australia