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Blood Simple (1984)

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Blood Simple

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Directors

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  • Joel Coen
    Joel Coen
  • Ethan Coen
    Ethan Coen
    director (uncredited)

Writers

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  • Joel Coen
    Joel Coen
    written by and
  • Ethan Coen
    Ethan Coen
    written by

Cast

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(in credits order) verified as complete
  • John Getz
    John Getz
    John Getz
    Ray
  • Frances McDormand
    Frances McDormand
    Frances McDormand
    Abby
  • Dan Hedaya
    Dan Hedaya
    Dan Hedaya
    Julian Marty
  • M. Emmet Walsh
    M. Emmet Walsh
    M. Emmet Walsh
    Private Detective
  • Samm-Art Williams
    Samm-Art Williams
    Meurice
  • Deborah Neumann
    Deborah Neumann
    Debra
  • Raquel Gavia
    Raquel Gavia
    Landlady
  • Van Brooks
    Van Brooks
    Man from Lubbock
  • Señor Marco
    Señor Marco
    Mr. Garcia
  • William Creamer
    William Creamer
    Old Cracker
  • Loren Bivens
    Loren Bivens
    Strip Bar Exhorter
  • Bob McAdams
    Bob McAdams
    Strip Bar Senator
  • Shannon Sedwick
    Shannon Sedwick
    Stripper
  • Nancy Finger
    Nancy Finger
    Girl on Overlook
  • William Preston Robertson
    William Preston Robertson
    Radio Evangelist
    (voice) (as Rev. William Preston Robertson)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Holly Hunter at an event for The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards (2009)
    Holly Hunter
    Holly Hunter
    Helene Trend
    (voice) (uncredited)
  • Barry Sonnenfeld at an event for Big Trouble (2002)
    Barry Sonnenfeld
    Barry Sonnenfeld
    Marty's Vomiting
    (voice) (uncredited)

Producers

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  • Daniel F. Bacaner
    Daniel F. Bacaner
    executive producer
  • Ethan Coen
    Ethan Coen
    producer
  • Joel Coen
    Joel Coen
    producer (uncredited)
  • Mark Silverman
    Mark Silverman
    associate producer

Composer

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  • Carter Burwell
    Carter Burwell

Cinematographer

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  • Barry Sonnenfeld
    Barry Sonnenfeld
    director of photography

Editors

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  • Ethan Coen
    Ethan Coen
    editor (as Roderick Jaynes)
  • Joel Coen
    Joel Coen
    editor (as Roderick Jaynes)
  • Don Wiegmann
    Don Wiegmann

Casting

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  • Julie Hughes
    Julie Hughes
  • Barry Moss
    Barry Moss

Production Designer

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  • Jane Musky
    Jane Musky

Costume Designer

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  • Sara Medina-Pape
    Sara Medina-Pape

Makeup Department

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  • Jean Ann Black
    Jean Ann Black
    makeup artist
  • Paul R. Smith
    Paul R. Smith
    prosthetics / special effects makeup

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

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  • Steve Love
    Steve Love
    second assistant director
  • Deborah Reinisch
    Deborah Reinisch
    first assistant director
  • Shannon Wood
    Shannon Wood
    third assistant director

Art Department

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  • Jeffrey Michael Adams
    Jeffrey Michael Adams
    art department assistant (as Jeff Adams)
  • Kathy Baker
    Kathy Baker
    art department assistant
  • Shirley Belwood
    Shirley Belwood
    property master
  • Marcos E. González
    Marcos E. González
    property assistant
  • Nancy Griffith
    Nancy Griffith
    set dresser
  • Michael Peal
    Michael Peal
    art department assistant
  • Dave Pearce
    Dave Pearce
    art department assistant
  • Beth Perry
    Beth Perry
    special graphics designer
  • Steve Roll
    Steve Roll
    assistant to production designer
  • Robert A. Sturtevant
    Robert A. Sturtevant
    art department assistant (as Bob Sturtevant) / carpenter

Sound Department

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  • Lewis Goldstein
    Lewis Goldstein
    sound effects: new (as Lew Goldstein) (directors cut)
  • Bradford L. Hohle
    Bradford L. Hohle
    consultant: Dolby (directors cut)
  • Peter F. Kurland
    Peter F. Kurland
    boom
  • Blake Leyh
    Blake Leyh
    sound effects: new (directors cut)
  • Skip Lievsay
    Skip Lievsay
    sound editor
  • Michael R. Miller
    Michael R. Miller
    sound editor
  • Jun Mizumachi
    Jun Mizumachi
    special sound effects
  • Lee Orloff
    Lee Orloff
    sound mixer
  • Fred Szymanski
    Fred Szymanski
    special sound effects
  • Mel Zelniker
    Mel Zelniker
    re-recording mixer

Special Effects

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  • Loren Bivens
    Loren Bivens
    special effects coordinator
  • Michael O'Sullivan
    Michael O'Sullivan
    special effects: mechanical (as Michael K. O'Sullivan)

Camera and Electrical Department

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  • Richard Creasy
    Richard Creasy
    best boy
  • Joey Forsyte
    Joey Forsyte
    gaffer
  • David J. Frederick
    David J. Frederick
    assistant camera / focus puller (as David Frederick)
  • Julie Gant
    Julie Gant
    second electric
  • Don Kirk
    Don Kirk
    clapper loader
  • Blaine Pennington
    Blaine Pennington
    special stills
  • Tom Prophet Jr.
    Tom Prophet Jr.
    key grip
  • John Shaw
    John Shaw
    electrician
  • Angelo Louis Suasnovar Jr.
    Angelo Louis Suasnovar Jr.
    third grip (as Angelo Suasnovar)
  • Don Wiegmann
    Don Wiegmann
    electrician

Casting Department

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  • Edith M. Clark
    Edith M. Clark
    casting: Austin
  • Phil DiMaggio
    Phil DiMaggio
    casting associate
  • Peter Golden
    Peter Golden
    casting associate

Costume Department

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  • Chelle Coleman
    Chelle Coleman
    wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department

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  • Victor Concepcion
    Victor Concepcion
    negative cutter
  • Peggy Connolly
    Peggy Connolly
    location editor
  • David Diliberto
    David Diliberto
    restoration consultant: directors cut
  • Edna Ruth Paul
    Edna Ruth Paul
    editorial consultant

Location Management

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  • Edith M. Clark
    Edith M. Clark
    location manager
  • Don Hartack
    Don Hartack
    location coordinator
  • H. Harris Willcockson
    H. Harris Willcockson
    location auditor

Music Department

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  • Murri Barber
    Murri Barber
    music production
  • Todd Kasow
    Todd Kasow
    music editor: director's cut

Script and Continuity Department

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  • Andreas Laven
    Andreas Laven
    script supervisor

Transportation Department

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  • Joseph Lockwood
    Joseph Lockwood
    driver / transportation

Additional Crew

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  • Ben Barenholtz
    Ben Barenholtz
    presenter
  • Lizanne Brazell
    Lizanne Brazell
    dialogue coach
  • Van Brooks
    Van Brooks
    production assistant
  • Melanie Hecht
    Melanie Hecht
    production assistant
  • Darrell Kreitz
    Darrell Kreitz
    production assistant
  • Alma Kuttruff
    Alma Kuttruff
    production office coordinator
  • Webster Lewin
    Webster Lewin
    production assistant
  • Marty Mahoney
    Marty Mahoney
    dog trainer
  • Shawn Malone
    Shawn Malone
    production assistant
  • Tom Martin
    Tom Martin
    production assistant

Thanks

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  • Ivan Bigley
    Ivan Bigley
    special thanks
  • George Majesski
    George Majesski
    special thanks
  • Earl Miller
    Earl Miller
    special thanks
  • Hilary Nye
    Hilary Nye
    special thanks (as Hilary Ney)
  • Ron Seres
    Ron Seres
    special thanks

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