‘Blood Simple’ premieres in Toronto 30 years ago today (Sep 7 1984)


Video: 'Blood Simple' trailer

(Friday, September 7, 1984)Blood Simple, a period drama film about a rich but jealous man who hires a private investigator to kill his cheating wife and her new man, premiered today at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Directed by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, the film starred John Getz, Frances McDormand, Dan Hedaya, Samm-Art Williams and M. Emmet Walsh.