USA,
1984, 97 min
(Special edition: 92 min)
Cinematography:
Barry SonnenfeldComposer:
Carter BurwellCast:
John Getz, Frances McDormand, Dan Hedaya, M. Emmet Walsh, Samm-Art Williams, Deborah Neumann, William Creamer, Holly Hunter, Barry SonnenfeldVOD (4)
Plots(1)
When Marty, the owner of a backwoods bar, hires a man to kill his cheating wife and her boyfriend, he opens a door into the criminal world that he'll never be able to shut. The sleazy hit man decides instead to shoot Marty, thereby collecting his unearned fee and eliminating the only person who could implicate him. Or so he thinks. (Criterion)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Independent Spirit Awards
- 1986 - Joel Coen (Best Director)
- 1986 - M. Emmet Walsh (Best Actor)
- 1986 - Ethan Coen (Best Feature)
- 1986 - Ethan Coen, Joel Coen (Best Screenplay)
- 1986 - Barry Sonnenfeld (Best Cinematography)
Sundance Film Festival
- 1985 - Ethan Coen, Joel Coen (U.S. Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic)