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2001 Festival programme.
Blood Simple
Friday 9th February 3:30 PM - Alhambra
Director:Joel & Ethan Coen
Cert:18 Year: 1984 Length:99mins
Country:USA Language:English
John Getz, Frances McDormand, Dan Hedaya, M Emmet Walsh.
A modern film noir in which greed and lust trap the characters in an escalating, nightmarish terror. This was the first collaboration from the brothers Coen, made on a limited budget, with strong central performances and a plot which twists upon itself to delicious effect.
Critics
“A remarkable assured debut...hugely enjoyable debut”
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