With echoes of Hitchcock, The Postman Always Rings Twice, and Double Indemnity, the Coens stunned the 1984 New York Film Festival audiences with an atmospherically gothic tale of a doublecross set in a dusty Texas town. The New York Times raved, “Black humor, abundant originality and a brilliant visual style.” Featuring Frances McDormand in her first role and M. Emmet Walsh in a spine-tingling part written expressly for him. (Director’s cut, 2000.) 1984, 35mm, 99 minutes.

Click here to see the Blood Simple trailer.

This program is made possible by generous support from Regis Foundation. Media Partner City Pages.

With echoes of Hitchcock, The Postman Always Rings Twice, and Double Indemnity, the Coens stunned the 1984 New York Film Festival audiences with an atmospherically gothic tale of a doublecross set in a dusty Texas town. The New York Times raved, “Black humor, abundant originality and a brilliant visual style.” Featuring Frances McDormand in her first role and M. Emmet Walsh in a spine-tingling part written expressly for him. (Director’s cut, 2000.) 1984, 35mm, 99 minutes.

Click here to see the Blood Simple trailer.

This program is made possible by generous support from Regis Foundation. Media Partner City Pages.