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Fargo (1996)

R · 1996-03-08 · 1h 38m · EN
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A lot can happen in the middle of nowhere.

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!

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Joel CoenDirector
Budget
$7M
Box office
$60.6M

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Top billed cast

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Frances McDormandFrances McDormandMarge GundersonWilliam H. MacyWilliam H. MacyJerry LundegaardSteve BuscemiSteve BuscemiCarl ShowalterHarve PresnellHarve PresnellWade GustafsonPeter StormarePeter StormareGaear GrimsrudJohn Carroll LynchJohn Carroll LynchNorm GundersonSteve ParkSteve ParkMike YanagitaKristin RudrüdKristin RudrüdJean LundegaardTony DenmanTony DenmanScotty LundegaardGary HoustonGary HoustonIrate CustomerSally WingertSally WingertIrate Customer's WifeSteve ReevisSteve ReevisShep Proudfoot

Keywords

KidnappingMurderRansomPolicePolice officerWinterNeo-noirCarSnowMinnesotaDark comedyMoneyCheatingFalse historyNorth dakotaUnsociabilitySalesclerkCar dealershipWoodchipperMinneapolis

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · Drama · CrimeTheme affinityKidnapping · Murder · RansomMood preferenceDark ComedyVisual styleNeo NoirDialogue densityDramaDirector preference87107

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Frequently asked questions about Fargo

What is Fargo about?

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!

How long is Fargo?

Fargo has a runtime of 98 minutes.

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