Blood simple
(DVD Video, Online Content)
Contributors
Coen, Joel, director,
Coen, Ethan, producer,
Pedas, Ted, 1931- producer.
Pedas, Jim, producer.
Barenholtz, Ben, 1935-2019, producer.
Coen, Ethan, producer,
Pedas, Ted, 1931- producer.
Pedas, Jim, producer.
Barenholtz, Ben, 1935-2019, producer.
Published
Beverly Hills, CA : Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer :, [2008].
Edition
Director's cut.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (96 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
More Details
Published
Beverly Hills, CA : Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer :, [2008].
Format
DVD Video, Online Content
Edition
Director's cut.
Language
English
UPC
883904112853, 715515186315
Notes
General Note
"MGM DVD."
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1985. Some original music restored by the Coens in 2001.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Barry Sonnenfeld ; music, Carter Burwell ; edited by Roderick Jaynes [i.e. the Coens] and Don Wiegmann.
Participants/Performers
John Getz, Frances McDormand, Dan Hedaya, Samm-Art Williams, M. Emmet Walsh.
Description
When Marty, the owner of a Texas backwoods bar, hires a man to kill his cheating wife and her boyfriend, he opens a door into the criminal world that he'll never be able to shut. The sleazy hit man decides instead to shoot Marty, thereby collecting his unearned fee and eliminating the only person who could implicate him-- or so he thinks.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R. Violence
System Details
DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono., single layer, NTSC.
Language
English dialogue, optional English, Spanish or French subtitles; closed-captioned.
Awards
Winner, Sundance Film Festival, 1985: Grand Jury Prize Award.
Awards
Winner, Independent Spirit Awards, 1986: Best Director (Joel Coen). Best Male Lead (M. Emmet Walsh)
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Copies
| Location | Format | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connect to IMDb information for this film | Online Content | Online | Available Online |
| Prescott Public Library - PAV - DVD/Blu-ray Collection | DVD Video | BLOOD | Checked Out |
| Spring Valley Library - DVD - DVD Collection | DVD Video | BLOOD | Find It Now |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Adultery -- Texas -- Drama.
Deception -- Texas -- Drama.
Detective and mystery films.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film noir.
Murder for hire -- Texas -- Drama.
Murderers -- Texas -- Drama.
Private investigators -- Texas -- Drama.
Texas -- Drama.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Deception -- Texas -- Drama.
Detective and mystery films.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film noir.
Murder for hire -- Texas -- Drama.
Murderers -- Texas -- Drama.
Private investigators -- Texas -- Drama.
Texas -- Drama.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Other Subjects
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Coen, J., Coen, E., Pedas, T., Pedas, J., Barenholtz, B., Burwell, C., Getz, J., McDormand, F., Hedaya, D., Williams, S., Walsh, M. E., Sonnenfeld, B., Jaynes, R., & Wiegmann, D. (2008). Blood simple (Director's cut.). Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer :.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Joel, Coen et al.. 2008. Blood Simple. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Joel, Coen et al.. Blood Simple Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Coen, Joel,, et al. Blood Simple Director's cut., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer :, 2008.
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