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Blood Simple (1984) Poster

(1984)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Joel Coen
Ethan Coen ... (uncredited)

Writing Credits  

Joel Coen ... (written by) and
Ethan Coen ... (written by)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

John Getz ... Ray
Frances McDormand ... Abby
Dan Hedaya ... Julian Marty
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 ... Helene Trend (voice) (uncredited)
Barry Sonnenfeld ... Marty's Vomiting (voice) (uncredited)

Produced by 

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

Music by 

Carter Burwell

Cinematography by 

Barry Sonnenfeld ... director of photography

Editing by 

Ethan Coen ... (as Roderick Jaynes)
Joel Coen ... (as Roderick Jaynes)
Don Wiegmann

Casting By 

Julie Hughes
Barry Moss

Production Design by 

Jane Musky

Costume Design by 

Sara Medina-Pape

Makeup Department 

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

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

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

Art Department 

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

Sound Department 

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

Special Effects by 

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

Camera and Electrical Department 

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

Casting Department 

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

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Chelle Coleman ... wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department 

Victor Concepcion ... negative cutter
Peggy Connolly ... location editor
David Diliberto ... restoration consultant: directors cut
Sheri Eisenberg ... theatrical mastering colorist
Edna Ruth Paul ... editorial consultant

Location Management 

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

Music Department 

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

Script and Continuity Department 

Andreas Laven ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

Joseph Lockwood ... driver / transportation

Additional Crew 

Ben Barenholtz ... presenter
Lizanne Brazell ... dialogue coach
Van Brooks ... production assistant
Melanie Hecht ... production assistant
Darrell Kreitz ... production assistant
Alma Kuttruff ... production office coordinator
Webster Lewin ... production assistant
Marty Mahoney ... dog trainer
Shawn Malone ... production assistant
Tom Martin ... production assistant
David McGill ... production assistant
Jim Pedas ... presenter
Ted Pedas ... presenter (as Ted)
Dan Perri ... title designer
Adam Smith ... production assistant
Ingrid Weigand ... production assistant
John Woodward ... production assistant
Richard Woolsey ... production assistant
Bruce Campbell ... budget consultant (uncredited) / stand-in: Dan Hedaya (uncredited)
Sam Raimi ... budget consultant (uncredited) / car provider (uncredited)

Thanks 

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

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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