Blood Simple

Summary

Blood Simple is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,035 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Blood Simple received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3].
• Blood Simple received the Sundance Film Festival U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize Award^[4].
• Blood Simple's instance of is recorded as film^[5].
• Blood Simple was directed by Joel Coen^[6].
• Blood Simple was directed by Ethan Coen^[7].
• Joel Coen wrote the screenplay for Blood Simple^[8].
• Ethan Coen wrote the screenplay for Blood Simple^[9].
• Blood Simple's composer is recorded as Carter Burwell^[10].
• Blood Simple's genre is crime film^[11].
• Blood Simple's genre is neo-noir^[12].
• Blood Simple's genre is film noir^[13].
• Blood Simple's genre is drama film^[14].
• Blood Simple's genre is suspense film^[15].
• Blood Simple's genre is independent film^[16].
• Blood Simple's genre is horror film^[17].
• Blood Simple's genre is thriller film^[18].
• Blood Simple's genre is action film^[19].
• Blood Simple's genre is crime thriller film^[20].
• Blood Simple's genre is crime drama film^[21].
• A cast member of Blood Simple was John Getz^[22].
• A cast member of Blood Simple was Frances McDormand^[23].
• A cast member of Blood Simple was Dan Hedaya^[24].
• A cast member of Blood Simple was Samm-Art Williams^[25].
• A cast member of Blood Simple was M. Emmet Walsh^[26].
• A cast member of Blood Simple was Holly Hunter^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Joel Coen^[28] and Ethan Coen^[29]. Directors include Joel Coen^[6] and Ethan Coen^[7]. Screenwriters include Joel Coen^[8] and Ethan Coen^[9]. Cast members include John Getz^[22], Frances McDormand^[23], Dan Hedaya^[24], Samm-Art Williams^[25], M. Emmet Walsh^[26], and Holly Hunter^[27].

Publication

Publication dates include March 26, 1984^[30], September 26, 1985^[31], and 1984^[32]. The original language of Blood Simple was English^[33]. Genres include crime film^[11], neo-noir^[12], film noir^[13], drama film^[14], suspense film^[15], and independent film^[16]. It was distributed by video on demand^[34].

Reception

Awards received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3], a film award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1929^[37] and Sundance Film Festival U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize Award^[4], a class of award^[38], in United States^[39]. Reviews include 8.3/10^[40], 94%^[41], and 84/100^[42].

Why It Matters

Blood Simple ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,035 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] It is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

FAQs

What awards did Blood Simple receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3] and Sundance Film Festival U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize Award^[4].