Fargo (1996)

  • R
  • 03/08/1996 (US)
  • Crime, Drama, Thriller
  • 1h 38m

A lot can happen in the middle of nowhere.

Overview

Jerry, a small-town Minnesota car salesman is bursting at the seams with debt... but he's got a plan. He's going to hire two thugs to kidnap his wife in a scheme to collect a hefty ransom from his wealthy father-in-law. It's going to be a snap and nobody's going to get hurt... until people start dying. Enter Police Chief Marge, a coffee-drinking, parka-wearing - and extremely pregnant - investigator who'll stop at nothing to get her man. And if you think her small-time investigative skills will give the crooks a run for their ransom... you betcha!

Ethan Coen

Screenplay

Joel Coen

Director, Screenplay

Cast

Frances McDormand's headshot

Frances McDormand

Marge Gunderson
William H. Macy's headshot

William H. Macy

Jerry Lundegaard
Steve Buscemi's headshot

Steve Buscemi

Carl Showalter
Peter Stormare's headshot

Peter Stormare

Gaear Grimsrud
Harve Presnell's headshot

Harve Presnell

Wade Gustafson
John Carroll Lynch's headshot

John Carroll Lynch

Norm Gunderson
Kristin Rudrüd's headshot

Kristin Rudrüd

Jean Lundegaard
Bruce Bohne's headshot

Bruce Bohne

Lou

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