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Release Date:
18 January 1985 (USA)
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Tagline:
Breaking up is hard more
Plot:
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. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
4 wins
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5 nominations
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Strange Trailer for Zhang's 'Blood Simple' Remake
(From Get The Big Picture. 19 November 2009, 4:17 AM, PST)
Wacky Trailer for The First Gun, Director Zhang Yimou’s “Remake” of the Coen Bros. Blood Simple.
(From Collider.com. 18 November 2009, 1:12 PM, PST)
(From Get The Big Picture. 19 November 2009, 4:17 AM, PST)
Wacky Trailer for The First Gun, Director Zhang Yimou’s “Remake” of the Coen Bros. Blood Simple.
(From Collider.com. 18 November 2009, 1:12 PM, PST)
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Memorable Modern Noir
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Cast
(Complete credited cast) | John Getz | ... | Ray |
 | Frances McDormand | ... | Abby |
 | Dan Hedaya | ... | Julian Marty |
 | M. Emmet Walsh | ... | Loren Visser |
 | 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 Exhorter |
| Shannon Sedwick | ... | Stripper |
| Nancy Finger | ... | Girl on Overlook |
| William Preston Robertson | ... | Radio Evangelist (voice) |
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99 min | 94 min (director's cut)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Ultra Stereo |
Dolby Digital (re-release)
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Australia:R |
Netherlands:16 |
Portugal:M/16 |
South Korea:18 |
Brazil:16 |
New Zealand:R16 |
Argentina:18 |
Finland:K-16 |
France:-12 |
Norway:16 |
Singapore:PG |
Sweden:15 |
Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) |
UK:18 |
USA:R |
West Germany:18 |
Iceland:16
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Officially, the title is spelled with a period at the end - it appears this way on screen. Most television listings and video releases leave the period off.
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Continuity: The amount of blood on Loren's glove changes from before he pulls out the knife, and after he's shot and lying on the floor.
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Private Detective Visser: [narrating] The world is full o' complainers. An' the fact is, nothin' comes with a guarantee. Now I don't care if you're the pope of Rome, President of the United States or Man of the Year; somethin' can all go wrong. Now go on ahead, y'know, complain, tell your problems to your neighbor, ask for help, 'n watch him fly. Now, in Russia, they got it mapped out so that everyone pulls for everyone else... that's the theory, anyway. But what I know about is Texas, an' down here... you're on your own.
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Private Detective Visser: [narrating] The world is full o' complainers. An' the fact is, nothin' comes with a guarantee. Now I don't care if you're the pope of Rome, President of the United States or Man of the Year; somethin' can all go wrong. Now go on ahead, y'know, complain, tell your problems to your neighbor, ask for help, 'n watch him fly. Now, in Russia, they got it mapped out so that everyone pulls for everyone else... that's the theory, anyway. But what I know about is Texas, an' down here... you're on your own.
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References The Ladykillers (1955)
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Anahi
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This was the Coen Brothers first movie and I think it might rank second-best to more-famous "Fargo."
This is suspenseful neo-noir (modern-day film noir) filled with fun direction by the Coens: low camera angles, closeups, concentration of sounds such as the whirring of an overhead fan, some dramatic pauses, strange characters and even stranger events taking place. The only thing missing I'd like to have is 5.1 surround sound.
Warning: some bloody scenes in here are downright gross, but they sure produce some memorable scenes.
Character-wise, Dan Hedeya proves to be the toughest man to kill I've ever seen in a movie! Frances McDormand is young and looks pretty, the best I've ever seen her look. John Getz's character is strange and sometimes to frustrating to watch and Emmet Walsh is outstanding at playing the sleazy private detective. Those four, along with Samm-Art Williams, comprise almost all the speaking parts in this film.
This is an involving movie. Once started, you're hooked on this strange story. I wish the Coens would have made more movies like this.