Blood Simple (1985)
A jealous bar owner's murder plot spirals into a darkly comedic and gritty Texas nightmare.
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.
How intense is Blood Simple?
Blood Simple is mildly scary, with graphic gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. The humor runs dark. Rated R.
What Blood Simple feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefulpulpydarkly comic
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Blood Simple
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 16, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Blood Simple for you?
Is Blood Simple scary?
Only a little. Blood Simple has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Blood Simple gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Blood Simple sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Blood Simple OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Blood Simple?
Blood Simple runs 1h 37m.
Where can I stream Blood Simple?
Blood Simple is streaming on Max and Criterion.
Does Blood Simple have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
There is a twist, and that is all we are saying.
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