The read
A Balasaur Score of 80 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.5/10, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, Metacritic 84/100. Scores higher than 97% of the 427 1980s crime movies in this catalog. Streaming on Max.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes94%
Metacritic84/100
1,676 audience votes
Key crew
- Joel CoenDirector
- Carter BurwellOriginal Music Composer
- Joel CoenWriter
- Ethan CoenWriter
Cast
- John GetzRay
- Frances McDormandAbby
- Dan HedayaJulian Marty
- Samm-Art WilliamsMeurice
- M. Emmet WalshPrivate Detective
- Deborah NeumannDebra
- Raquel GaviaLandlady
- Van BrooksMan from Lubbock
- Señor MarcoMr. Garcia
- William CreamerOld Cracker
- Loren BivensStrip Bar Exhorter
- Bob McAdamsStrip Bar Senator
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Themes
husband wife relationshipbosstexasloveremployeemoneykillerdouble crossextramarital affairshallow graveprivate detectivehired killer
The Best Movies of 1985
Blood Simple is #13 of 60
