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.
Cinematography
Barry Sonnenfeld makes Texas humidity practically breathe.
Acting
M. Emmet Walsh's sleazeball detective is unforgettable.
Direction
Debut Coens already had their signature visual rhythm locked.
Director
Joel Coen
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Coens shot this for around $1.5 million, with Joel selling cars and Ethan editing illegally—Sam Raimi's Evil Dead earnings helped fund it.
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