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Fargo

  • 1996
  • R
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
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Fargo (1996)
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Cop DramaDark ComedyPolice ProceduralTragedyCrimeDramaThriller

Minnesota car salesman Jerry Lundegaard's inept crime falls apart due to his and his henchmen's bungling and the persistent police work of the quite pregnant Marge Gunderson.Minnesota car salesman Jerry Lundegaard's inept crime falls apart due to his and his henchmen's bungling and the persistent police work of the quite pregnant Marge Gunderson.Minnesota car salesman Jerry Lundegaard's inept crime falls apart due to his and his henchmen's bungling and the persistent police work of the quite pregnant Marge Gunderson.

  • Directors
    • Joel Coen
    • Ethan Coen
  • Writers
    • Ethan Coen
    • Joel Coen
  • Stars
    • William H. Macy
    • Frances McDormand
    • Steve Buscemi
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    750K
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    POPULARITY
    332
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    • Directors
      • Joel Coen
      • Ethan Coen
    • Writers
      • Ethan Coen
      • Joel Coen
    • Stars
      • William H. Macy
      • Frances McDormand
      • Steve Buscemi
    • 1.1KUser reviews
    • 143Critic reviews
    • 88Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Top rated movie #176
    • Won 2 Oscars
      • 84 wins & 58 nominations total

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    William H. Macy
    William H. Macy
    • Jerry Lundegaard
    Frances McDormand
    Frances McDormand
    • Marge Gunderson
    Steve Buscemi
    Steve Buscemi
    • Carl Showalter
    Peter Stormare
    Peter Stormare
    • Gaear Grimsrud
    Kristin Rudrüd
    Kristin Rudrüd
    • Jean Lundegaard
    Harve Presnell
    Harve Presnell
    • Wade Gustafson
    Tony Denman
    Tony Denman
    • Scotty Lundegaard
    Gary Houston
    Gary Houston
    • Irate Customer
    Sally Wingert
    • Irate Customer's Wife
    Kurt Schweickhardt
    • Car Salesman
    Larissa Kokernot
    • Hooker #1
    Melissa Peterman
    Melissa Peterman
    • Hooker #2
    Steve Reevis
    Steve Reevis
    • Shep Proudfoot
    • (as Steven Reevis)
    Warren Keith
    Warren Keith
    • Reilly Diefenbach
    • (voice)
    Steve Edelman
    • Morning Show Host
    Sharon Anderson
    • Morning Show Hostess
    Larry Brandenburg
    Larry Brandenburg
    • Stan Grossman
    James Gaulke
    James Gaulke
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      • Joel Coen
      • Ethan Coen
    • Writers
      • Ethan Coen
      • Joel Coen
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    • Trivia
      The snow plow that drives past the motel at the end of the film was not part of the script. Signs in the area warned motorists not to drive through due to filming, but a state employee ignored them.
    • Goofs
      Jean Lundegaard dials 911 from a phone in the upstairs bathroom. A few seconds later, the phone is disconnected. While modern 911 systems could automatically identify the address, that was not the case in 1987. The dispatcher might not have been able to take any further action.
    • Quotes

      Marge Gunderson: [to Gaear] So, that was Mrs. Lundegaard on the floor in there. And I guess that was your accomplice in the wood chipper. And those three people in Brainerd. And for what? For a little bit of money? There's more to life than a little money, you know. Don'tcha know that? And here ya are, and it's a beautiful day. Well. I just don't understand it.

    • Crazy credits
      A symbol similar to the Artist Formerly Known as Prince is in the credits as "victim in field", but it is not him, it is J. Todd Anderson, the storyboard artist.
    • Alternate versions
      Polygram Filmed Entertainment sold most of its film library to MGM in 1999. As a result, post-1999 MGM prints have an opening and closing logo except for the 1999 VHS reissue which contained neither logo. In addition, both MGM logos are both plastered in other releases like the 2001 variant in the Blu-ray prints, and 2012 variant in Shout!'s Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD prints.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Up Close and Personal/Muppet Treasure Island/Fargo/Heidi Fleiss: Hollywood Madam/The Young Poisoner's Handbook (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Do You Know the Way to San Jose
      Written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David
      Published by Blue Seas Music, Inc. and JAC Music Co., Inc.
      Recording courtesy Alshire International
      Muzak heard playing while Marge and Norm Gunderson are at an all-you-can-eat buffet

    User reviews1.1K

    Featured review
    9/10

    The Coen Brothers come up with another winner.

    With no major stars or well-known names, the actors outshine many more familiar personages. The story is well thought out. The criminals don't try to ingratiate themselves with the audience which adds to its reality. The acting is most convincing and the writing is excellent. Even the cold of a North Dakota winter comes across. Every film course should make use of this movie to demonstrate how to make a very good film without relying on a bottomless budget.
    • Ceetee
    • Aug 4, 1998
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 5, 1996 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Fargo. Secuestro voluntario
    • Filming locations
      • Grafton, North Dakota, USA(Burying the money in the snow)
    • Production companies
      • Polygram Filmed Entertainment
      • Working Title Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $7,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $24,611,975
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $730,265
      • Mar 10, 1996
    • Gross worldwide
      • $60,611,975
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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