Un uomo ricco ma geloso ingaggia un investigatore privato per uccidere la moglie infedele e il nuovo uomo di lei. Ma quando c'è di mezzo il sangue, le cose non sono mai semplici.Un uomo ricco ma geloso ingaggia un investigatore privato per uccidere la moglie infedele e il nuovo uomo di lei. Ma quando c'è di mezzo il sangue, le cose non sono mai semplici.Un uomo ricco ma geloso ingaggia un investigatore privato per uccidere la moglie infedele e il nuovo uomo di lei. Ma quando c'è di mezzo il sangue, le cose non sono mai semplici.
- Premi
- 5 vittorie e 7 candidature totali
- Radio Evangelist
- (voce)
- (as Rev. William Preston Robertson)
- Helene Trend
- (voce)
- (non citato nei titoli originali)
- Marty's Vomiting
- (voce)
- (non citato nei titoli originali)
Recensioni in evidenza
The only difference is that this film is fantastic, whereas cheap slasher movies are not. Blood Simple is emotionally involving and the suspense is played to perfection. While the characters are completely clueless as to what has gone on around them, we know everything. What we don't know is what the characters are going to do next.
As in every Coen film, things quickly get out of control. Some people have commented that the characters here acted unbelievably, but I'd have to say that when you think about their situations, the reactions are completely compatible with the way the characters are set up. The problem is that nobody knows what's going on except the viewers.
Coen fans will notice many recurring themes from their other films (especially Fargo and The Big Lebowski) such as the use of headlights, passing motorists witnessing a crime, shower curtains and bathroom windows, detectives driving VW beetles, husbands hiring the wrong people to carry out a crime... I had a longer list in mind earlier while watching it but I've forgotten some. It's almost like these films all go together as a series of films depicting how similar situations would end up in different locations in America.
This is suspenseful neo-noir (modern-day film noir) filled with fun direction by the Coens: low camera angles, closeups, concentration of sounds such as the whirring of an overhead fan, some dramatic pauses, strange characters and even stranger events taking place. The only thing missing I'd like to have is 5.1 surround sound.
Warning: some bloody scenes in here are downright gross, but they sure produce some memorable scenes.
Character-wise, Dan Hedeya proves to be the toughest man to kill I've ever seen in a movie! Frances McDormand is young and looks pretty, the best I've ever seen her look. John Getz's character is strange and sometimes to frustrating to watch and Emmet Walsh is outstanding at playing the sleazy private detective. Those four, along with Samm-Art Williams, comprise almost all the speaking parts in this film.
This is an involving movie. Once started, you're hooked on this strange story. I wish the Coens would have made more movies like this.
This movie is a treat of a rental if you can find it. It's worth looking for.
Lo sapevi?
- BlooperThe box of shells from which Abby dumps three live rounds is clearly labeled "blanks" and .32 caliber. Abby said earlier that the gun her husband gave her is a .38.
- Citazioni
[first lines]
Private Detective Visser: [narrating] The world is full o' complainers. An' the fact is, nothin' comes with a guarantee. Now I don't care if you're the pope of Rome, President of the United States or Man of the Year; somethin' can all go wrong. Now go on ahead, y'know, complain, tell your problems to your neighbor, ask for help, 'n watch him fly. Now, in Russia, they got it mapped out so that everyone pulls for everyone else... that's the theory, anyway. But what I know about is Texas, an' down here... you're on your own.
- Curiosità sui creditiOpening credits list the main cast, but none of the crew. All of the crew credits are at the end of the film, starting with Joel Coen as director.
- Versioni alternativeWhen Blood Simple was first released, two quotes appeared over black, before the opening credits. One was from Dashiell Hammet explaining what "blood simple" meant and the second was from Alfred Hitchcock about how difficult it really would be to kill a man.
- ConnessioniFeatured in At the Movies: Vision Quest/Turk 182/Blood Simple/Mischief (1985)
- Colonne sonoreIt's the Same Old Song
By Eddie Holland, Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland
Performed by The Four Tops
Used by Permission of Motown Record Corporation and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
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Dettagli
Botteghino
- Budget
- 1.500.000 USD (previsto)
- Lordo Stati Uniti e Canada
- 3.851.855 USD
- Fine settimana di apertura Stati Uniti e Canada
- 42.971 USD
- 9 lug 2000
- Lordo in tutto il mondo
- 4.263.685 USD
- Tempo di esecuzione1 ora 39 minuti
- Colore
- Mix di suoni
- Ultra Stereo(original version)
- Proporzioni
- 1.85 : 1