Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Original language
English
Home video distributors
MCA Home Video (United States), MCA Universal Home Video (United States)
Awards
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films, Sundance Film Festival U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize Award
Setting
Texas
Trailer
Stills
Reviews
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Festival History
- National Board of Review 1985 generic
- São Paulo International Film Festival 1985 generic
- Sundance Film Festival 1985 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 1984 generic
Titles
| Original title | Blood Simple | |
| Alternate title | Sang pour sang |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | MCA Home Video (cat. no. VHS80180) | 1985, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | MCA Universal Home Video (cat. no. 80180) | 1994, United States, slipcase |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | 1985 VHS80180 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1994 80180 |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
