Blood Simple
“Passion led to Adultery. Adultery led to Murder. It all seemed so simple...”
Blood Simple is streaming on Criterion Channel in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability checked 28 June 2026.
Where to watch Blood Simple
🇨🇦 Canada
Good to know
- Director
- Joel Coen
- Release date
- 1985-01-18
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Language
- English
- Box office
- $4,229,114
- Budget
- $1,500,000
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- River Road Productions
Blood Simple — trailer
About Blood Simple
Blood Simple is a 1985 movie in the Crime, Drama and Thriller genres, directed by Joel Coen, starring John Getz, Frances McDormand and Dan Hedaya. It has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.3/10 from 1,634 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Blood Simple in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Blood Simple in Canada?+
In Canada, you can stream Blood Simple on Criterion Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube.
Is Blood Simple on Netflix?+
Blood Simple is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Criterion Channel.
How long is Blood Simple?+
Blood Simple has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
Who stars in Blood Simple?+
Blood Simple stars John Getz, Frances McDormand, Dan Hedaya, Samm-Art Williams and M. Emmet Walsh.
When did Blood Simple come out?+
Blood Simple is a 1985 movie directed by Joel Coen.
What genre is Blood Simple?+
Blood Simple is Crime, Drama and Thriller film.
Who directed Blood Simple?+
Blood Simple was directed by Joel Coen.
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