Blood Simple (Criterion Collection)

John Getz, Frances McDormand, Dan Hedaya. A seedy bar owner in the Lone Star State conjures up a plan to murder his wife and her lover—but doesn’t count on the chaotic chain of lies that follow. Includes remastered audio and image, interviews between cinematographer and directors about film’s look and production, interviews with composer Carter Burwell, mixer Skip Lievsay and actors McDormand and M. Emmet Walsh, original trailer and essay by critic Nathaniel Rich on 2 DVDs. Directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. 2000/color/96 min/R/widescreen.