John Getz
Ray
1985•1h 37m•Released•EN
Blood Simple
“Passion led to Adultery. Adultery led to Murder. It all seemed so simple...”
Overview
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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The Swinging Light
Movie Details
Release Date
January 18, 1985
Runtime
1h 37m
Rating
7.2 / 10
Votes
1,693
Budget
$1,500,000
Revenue
$4,229,114
Status
Released
Popularity
7.1
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Cast
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Frances McDormand
Abby
Dan Hedaya
Julian Marty
Samm-Art Williams
Meurice
M. Emmet Walsh
Private Detective
Deborah Neumann
Debra
Raquel Gavia
Landlady
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Van Brooks
Man from Lubbock
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Señor Marco
Mr. Garcia
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William Creamer
Old Cracker
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Loren Bivens
Strip Bar Exhorter
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Bob McAdams
Strip Bar Senator
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