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Fargo

  • 1996
  • R
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
796K
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POPULARITY
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Fargo (1996)
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Cop DramaDark ComedyPolice ProceduralPsychological ThrillerTragedyCrimeDramaThriller

A car salesman's inept crime falls apart due to his and his henchmen's bungling and the persistent police work of a dogged detective.A car salesman's inept crime falls apart due to his and his henchmen's bungling and the persistent police work of a dogged detective.A car salesman's inept crime falls apart due to his and his henchmen's bungling and the persistent police work of a dogged detective.

  • 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
    796K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    358
    60
    • Directors
      • Joel Coen
      • Ethan Coen
    • Writers
      • Ethan Coen
      • Joel Coen
    • Stars
      • William H. Macy
      • Frances McDormand
      • Steve Buscemi
    • 1.2KUser reviews
    • 158Critic reviews
    • 88Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Top rated movie #188
    • Won 2 Oscars
      • 84 wins & 59 nominations total

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    Top Cast42

    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
    • State Trooper
    • Directors
      • Joel Coen
      • Ethan Coen
    • Writers
      • Ethan Coen
      • Joel Coen
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews1.2K

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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Fargo' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

    Nulla facilisi etiam dignissim diam quis enim lobortis scelerisque
    Lorem ipsum dolorSit amet consecteturAdipiscing elitSed do eiusmodTempor incididuntUt labore et doloreMagna aliquaUt enim ad minimVeniam quisNostrud exercitation
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Joel Coen had Frances McDormand and John Carroll Lynch conceive a back-story for their characters to get the feel of them. They decided that Norm and Marge met while working on the police force, and when they were married, they had to choose which one had to quit. Since Marge was a better officer, Norm quit and took up painting.
    • Goofs
      The face of Steve Buscemi's stunt double is clearly visible when Shep throws Carl across the room.
    • 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 At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: 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

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    Details

    • 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
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • 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

    • Runtime
      • 1h 38m(98 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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