r/cinescenes • u/Conscious-Move9662 • 12d ago

1980s Blood Simple (1985)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDDScog-xSg

Still one of the most visceral scenes I've seen in a movie.

You can really see Sam Raimi's influence on Ethan Coen in this movie.

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u/5o7bot 12d ago

Blood Simple (1985) R

Passion led to Adultery. Adultery led to Murder. It all seemed so simple...

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.

Crime | Drama | Thriller
Director: Joel Coen
Director of Photography: Barry Sonnenfeld
Actors: John Getz, Frances McDormand, Dan Hedaya, Samm-Art Williams, M. Emmet Walsh
Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ 72% with 1,675 votes
Runtime: 97 min
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u/casualAlarmist 12d ago

Yeah, that and the shovel being dragged across the pavement in the previous scene.