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MPAA RATING: R for violence and language
Starring John Getz, Frances McDormand, Dan Hedaya, and M. Emmet Walsh
The restored and re-edited director's cut of the Coen Brothers' 1984 crime thriller stars Hedaya as a jealous bar owner who hires a nefarious detective (Walsh) to kill his young wife (McDormand).
| GENRE(S): | Suspense/Thriller |
| WRITTEN BY: |
Ethan Coen
Joel Coen |
| DIRECTED BY: | Joel Coen |
| RELEASE DATE: |
DVD: September 18, 2001 Video: September 18, 2001 Theatrical: July 7, 2000 |
| RUNNING TIME: | 97 minutes, Color |
| ORIGIN: | USA |
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The average user rating for this movie is 9.3 (out of 10) based on 9 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
J. Ryan G. gave it a9:
Like "Fargo" and "Raising Arizona," and unlike just about every other deliriously overrated Coen movie, this one is stripped down to its twisted soul. It exposes people who are at their worst regardless of the place or time of day - and aren't there so many of them walking the earth! One can see from this early film that the Coens had Orson Wellesian potential, though it was only seen again (and fully realized) in "Fargo."
Cameron S. gave it a 10:
Beautiful in the most unconventional way, "Blood Simple" is one of two odes the Coen's do - film noir. Every silhouette is atmospheric, and the all events unfold with all due interest like an engaging pulp novel, with the characters in situations that they know how they got into but have no idea how to get out.
Pat C. gave it an 8:
Vintage Coen. Their style is too quirky and volatile to manufacture a reliable product. They go too far into themselves in their creative process to step back and evaluate their ongoing work. Good thing I'm here. Fargo & Raising Arizona were superior efforts. You can see their better influences in this early work. Definitely not for all tastes, but I say Go with it.
Yoon C. gave it a 7:
An indie movie that showed alot of promise and cleverness, and for better or worse, anticipated both the talent and shortcomings of the Coen Brothers in their successive films. It's at its best with the oddball private detective around and mostly rudimentary regurgitation of noir coventions with the other three principals.
Rick J. G. gave it a 10:
There must have been at least a decade time gap between my viewing of the original and the director's cut, so I have no idea what is different about the two versions. My impression of this great movie was not changed in the least by this version of it. One of the great American movies.
Beau F. gave it a 10:
I never saw the original version, but the Director's Cut is incredibly good. M. Emmet Walsh as you've never seen him!
Ryan M. gave it a 10:
A pre-ordering to "Fargo" and "The Usual Suspects" that makes you sqiurm in your seats while you're completely riveted in every way--one of the ten greatest thrillers of all-time!
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