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Joel Coen

Frances McDormand

Joel Coen and Frances McDormand’s first shared credit was Blood Simple, released January 18, 1985, and they have 11 shared credits in total.

Blood Simple

  • Joel Coen, director
  • Frances McDormand as Abby

Film, crime and drama. Rated 7.3 out of 10 on TMDB.

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.

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10 more shared credits

  1. 1985

    Crimewave

    Film, comedy and crime. Rated 5.5 out of 10 on TMDB.

    • Joel Coen as Reporter at execution (uncredited)
    • Frances McDormand as Nun
  2. 1987

    Raising Arizona

    Film, comedy and crime. Rated 7.1 out of 10 on TMDB.

    • Joel Coen, director
    • Frances McDormand as Dot
  3. 1990

    Darkman

    Film, action and sci-fi. Rated 6.4 out of 10 on TMDB.

    • Joel Coen as Oldsmobile Driver (uncredited)
    • Frances McDormand as Julie Hastings
  4. 1990

    Miller's Crossing

    Film, drama and thriller. Rated 7.4 out of 10 on TMDB.

    • Joel Coen, director
    • Frances McDormand as Mayor's Secretary (uncredited)
  5. 1991

    Barton Fink

    Film, comedy and drama. Rated 7.5 out of 10 on TMDB.

    • Joel Coen, director
    • Frances McDormand as Stage Actress (voice) (uncredited)
  6. 1996

    Fargo

    Film, crime and drama. Rated 7.8 out of 10 on TMDB.

    • Joel Coen, director
    • Frances McDormand as Marge Gunderson
  7. 2001

    The Man Who Wasn't There

    Film, crime and drama. Rated 7.5 out of 10 on TMDB.

    • Joel Coen, director
    • Frances McDormand as Doris Crane
  8. 2008

    Burn After Reading

    Film, comedy and drama. Rated 6.7 out of 10 on TMDB.

    • Joel Coen, director
    • Frances McDormand as Linda Litzke
  9. 2016

    Hail, Caesar!

    Film, comedy and mystery. Rated 5.9 out of 10 on TMDB.

    • Joel Coen, director
    • Frances McDormand as C. C. Calhoun
  10. 2021

    The Tragedy of Macbeth

    Film, drama. Rated 6.9 out of 10 on TMDB.

    • Joel Coen, director
    • Frances McDormand as Lady Macbeth