Remade as
San qiang pai an jing qi (2009)
References
Double Indemnity (1944)
- stalled car while leaving scene of a murder
Strangers on a Train (1951)
- cigarette lighter left/placed at crime scene
The Ladykillers (1955)
- The line 'Who looks stupid now?' is a homage to this.
Touch of Evil (1958)
La ragazza che sapeva troppo (1963)
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
Halloween (1978)
The Evil Dead (1981)
Referenced in
Evil Dead II (1987)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Master Ninja II (#4.24)" (1992)
- Crow: "Oh, they're doing 'Blood Simple."
Shallow Grave (1994)
Fargo (1996)
The Big Lebowski (1998)
- The blue Volkswagen driven by the private eye is a reference to the Coen brothers' first film, Blood Simple. (1984), in which a private investigator drives the same car.
Shooters (2002)
One Hour Photo (2002)
Discovering 'Evil Dead' (2002) (V)
Minnesota Nice (2003) (V)
Shooting 'Miller's Crossing': A Conversation with Barry Sonnenfeld (2003) (V)
- Sonnenfeld discusses making of the film
"Jeopardy!: (#22.31)" (2005)
- correct response in "We Want 'Blood'!" category
Llamando a un ángel (2008)
- Indidelity, dark humor
Featured in
Stephen King's World of Horror (1986) (TV)
- Footage
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Thrills: America's Most Heart-Pounding Movies (2001) (TV)
- This film is #98 on the list.
Spoofs
E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
- When Ray reaches for the gun from Marty, their fingers almost touch, with the light of the moon behind, emulating the E.T. movie poster.
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