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Blood Simple (Criterion Collection)

Blood Simple (Criterion Collection)

Universal Studios (1984)
Blu-ray
R (Restricted)
715515186216
Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller
USA | English | Color | 01:36

A rich but jealous man hires a private investigator to kill his cheating wife and her new man. But, when blood is involved, nothing is simple.


Cast View all

John Getz Ray
Frances McDormand Abby
Dan Hedaya Julian Marty
M. Emmet Walsh Private Detective
Samm-Art Williams Meurice
Deborah Neumann Debra
Raquel Gavia Landlady
Van Brooks Man from Lubbock
Señor Marco Mr. Garcia
William Creamer Old Cracker
Loren Bivens Strip Bar Exhorter
Bob McAdams Strip Bar Senator
Shannon Sedwick Stripper
Nancy Finger Girl on Overlook
William Preston Robertson Radio Evangelist
Holly Hunter Helene Trend
Barry Sonnenfeld Marty's Vomiting

Trailer

Edition details

Nr Discs 1
Screen Ratios Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio Tracks DTS-HD HR 5.1 [English]
Distributor Criterion Collection
Edition Release Date Sep 20, 2016
Regions Region A

Personal

Watched
Index 1934
Added Date Jul 11, 2017 19:23:52
Modified Date Jun 12, 2022 00:34:29

Notes

Bought with Nick at July 2017 B&N sale

Disc Features
DIRECTOR-APPROVED EDITION:

New, restored 4K digital transfer, approved by cinematographer Barry Sonnenfeld and filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack on the Blu-ray
New conversation between Sonnenfeld and the Coens about the film’s look, featuring Telestrator video illustrations
New conversation between author Dave Eggers and the Coens about the film’s production, from inception to release
New interviews with composer Carter Burwell, sound mixer Skip Lievsay, and actors Frances McDormand and M. Emmet Walsh
Trailers
PLUS: An essay by novelist and critic Nathaniel Rich

New cover by Michael Boland

Tags

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