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Key Information
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| Directors: |
Joel Coen |
| Stars: |
John Getz |
| Actors: |
M. Emmet Walsh |
| Genre: |
Dramas |
| Subgenre: |
Black Comedy · Detective · Mystery/Suspense |
| MPAA Rating: |
Not Rated |
| Release Date: |
2000 |
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Languages
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| Original Language: |
English |
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Credits
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| Screenwriter: |
Ethan Coen |
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Professional Reviews
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(08/03/2000, p.62, Peter Travers): "...The Coens, then as now, are alive to the possibilities of the movies. So savor their technique and the sizzling performances..." |
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| Details: |
When a bar owner discovers that one of his employees is having an affair with his wife, a complex web of deceit and double crosses ensues in a small Texas town. The Coen brothers' first picture is an intricately plotted film noir filled with surprises at each turn. The cast, largely unkown at the time, includes Dan Hedaya as the cuckolded bar owner, Frances McDormand as the cheating wife, John Getz as the adultering bartender, and the fabulously creepy M. Emmett Walsh as the slimy, sweaty private detective who should not be trusted. The film is a marvel to experience; director of photography Barry Sonnenfeld has created stunning compositions filled with open spaces, and the sound--from the slightest footsteps or dripping water to a sudden shotgun blast--reverberates ominously, as if it is a character unto itself. Directed by Joel Coen and cowritten by Joel and his brother Ethan, BLOOD SIMPLE is an eerie testament to the limitless possibilities of low-budget filmmaking. |
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