Passion led to Adultery. Adultery led to Murder. It all seemed so simple...
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.
CrimeDramaThrillerhusband wife relationshipbosstexasloveremployeemoneykillerdouble crossextramarital affairshallow graveprivate detectivehired killer
- Bleak ending
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Character
Classical in form, intimate, plot-driven and bleak.
- classical in formformally daring
- intimateepic
- character-ledplot-driven
- warmbleak
- sparerichly built
Who loves it, who doesn't
19 profiled raters. Loved most by The Prestige Hunters; disliked most by The Cartographers.
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Cast
- John GetzRay
- Frances McDormandAbby
- Dan HedayaJulian Marty
- Samm-Art WilliamsMeurice
- M. Emmet WalshPrivate Detective
- Deborah NeumannDebra
- Raquel GaviaLandlady
- Van BrooksMan from Lubbock
- Señor MarcoMr. Garcia
- William CreamerOld Cracker
Crew
- Joel CoenDirector
- Joel CoenWriter
- Ethan CoenWriter
- Barry SonnenfeldDirector of Photography
- Carter BurwellOriginal Music Composer
- Ethan CoenEditor
- Don WiegmannEditor
- Joel CoenEditor
- Ethan CoenProducer
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Pairings
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The Reckless Moment 194981% alikeBoth classical in form, intimate.
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Beyond a Reasonable Doubt 195669% alikeBoth classical in form, plot-driven.
Dead Man's Wire 202668% alikeBoth classical in form.
Frankenstein Created Woman 196768% alikeBoth classical in form, bleak.
The Missouri Breaks 197668% alikeBoth classical in form.
Palmetto 199867% alikeBoth classical in form, plot-driven.
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour 196271% alikeSeries · Both classical in form, plot-driven, bleak.
Alfred Hitchcock Presents 195570% alikeSeries · Both classical in form, plot-driven.
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