Blood Simple
Summary: 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.
Runtime: 1 h 39 min
MPAA: R
Country: United States
Language: English
Movie budget: $ 1,500,000
Domestic: $ 3,851,855
International: $ 377,259
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