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Overview
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Writers (WGA):
Release Date:
5 April 1996 (USA)
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Tagline:
A homespun murder story. See more »
Plot:
Jerry Lundegaard's inept crime falls apart due to his and his henchmen's bungling and the persistent police work of pregnant Marge Gunderson. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
Awards:
Won 2 Oscars.
Another 57 wins
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32 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(471 articles)
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Cast
(in credits order) (verified as complete)
Directed by | |||
| Joel Coen | |||
| Ethan Coen | (uncredited) | ||
Writing credits(WGA) | ||
| Ethan Coen | (written by) & | |
| Joel Coen | (written by) | |
Produced by | |||
| Tim Bevan | .... | executive producer | |
| John Cameron | .... | line producer | |
| Ethan Coen | .... | producer | |
| Eric Fellner | .... | executive producer | |
| Joel Coen | .... | producer (uncredited) | |
Original Music by | |||
| Carter Burwell | (music by) | ||
Cinematography by | |||
| Roger Deakins | (director of photography) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Ethan Coen | (as Roderick Jaynes) | ||
| Joel Coen | (as Roderick Jaynes) | ||
Casting by | |||
| John S. Lyons | (casting by) (as John Lyons) | ||
Production Design by | |||
| Rick Heinrichs | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Thomas P. Wilkins | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Lauri Gaffin | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Mary Zophres | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| John Blake | .... | key makeup artist | |
| Daniel Curet | .... | key hairstylist | |
| Bart Mixon | .... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) | |
Production Management | |||
| Margaret Hayes | .... | post-production supervisor | |
| Gilly Ruben | .... | unit production manager | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Bruce R. Anderson | .... | special effects technician | |
| Wilfred Caban | .... | pyrotechnician | |
| Joe Carroll | .... | special effects technician | |
| Michael Kranz | .... | special effects technician | |
| Paul Murphy | .... | special effects coordinator | |
| Dieter Sturm | .... | snowmaker | |
| Yvonne Sturm | .... | snowmaker | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| John Alagna | .... | opticals | |
Stunts | |||
| Danny Downey | .... | stunt player | |
| Jery Hewitt | .... | stunt coordinator | |
| Jery Hewitt | .... | stunt player | |
| Jennifer Lamb | .... | stunt player | |
| Eddie L. Watkins | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Jim Bridges | .... | still photographer (as James Bridges) | |
| Robin Brown | .... | camera operator | |
| Peter Clemence | .... | best boy grip | |
| Tony Corapi | .... | electrician | |
| Ed Dally | .... | film loader | |
| Milo Durben | .... | dolly grip | |
| Tom Franchett | .... | electrician | |
| Adam Gilmore | .... | second assistant camera | |
| Andy Harris | .... | first assistant camera | |
| William H. Hobson | .... | company grip (as William Hobson) | |
| Jeremy Knaster | .... | best boy electrician | |
| Mitchell Andrew Lillian | .... | key grip (as Mitch Lillian) | |
| William Moore | .... | rigging gaffer | |
| Bill O'Leary | .... | chief lighting technician | |
| Timothy O'Toole | .... | video playback | |
| Joseph Slagerman | .... | company grip | |
| Michael Tackett | .... | still photographer | |
| Niel Williams | .... | company grip (as Neil Williams) | |
| Robin Brown | .... | director of photography: second unit (uncredited) | |
Casting Department | |||
| Jane Brody | .... | location casting | |
| Kathleen Chopin | .... | casting assistant | |
| Sandra Dawes | .... | extras casting (as Sandra D. Dawes) | |
| Christine Sheaks | .... | casting associate | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Virginia Burton | .... | costumer | |
| Sister A. Daniels | .... | costume supervisor (as Sister Daniels) | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Tricia Cooke | .... | associate editor | |
| Nick Dibeneditto | .... | negative cutting by: N&D Films and Video | |
| David Diliberto | .... | first assistant editor (as Big Dave Diliberto) | |
| Daniel J. Geiger | .... | location assistant editor (as Daniel Geiger) | |
| Alma Kuttruff | .... | apprentice editor | |
| John Dowdell | .... | telecine colorist (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Carter Burwell | .... | music conducted by | |
| Carter Burwell | .... | music orchestrated by | |
| Emile Charlap | .... | music contractor | |
| Edmund Choi | .... | assistant to composer | |
| Michael Farrow | .... | music scoring mixer | |
| Todd Kasow | .... | music editor (as Todd Kassow) | |
| Shari Schwartz | .... | associate music editor | |
| John Moses | .... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) | |
| Paul Peabody | .... | musician: violin (uncredited) | |
Transportation Department | |||
| Dave Amberik | .... | driver | |
| Michael Arnold | .... | picture car coordinator | |
| Keith Carlson | .... | driver | |
| Dave Drentlaw | .... | driver (as David Drentlaw) | |
| Wade P. Ehlen | .... | driver | |
| David F. Evans | .... | driver | |
| Scott Michael Johnson | .... | driver (as Scott Johnson) | |
| Michael Kennedy | .... | transportation coordinator (as Michael J. Kennedy) | |
| Frank Ketchum | .... | transportation captain | |
| Eugene Kirsch | .... | driver (as Gene Kisch) | |
| Peter L. Mullin | .... | picture car assistant | |
| Ivy Poulliot | .... | driver | |
| John Rehborg | .... | driver | |
| Marti Smith | .... | driver (as Marty E. Smith) | |
| Tommy Ray Smith | .... | driver | |
Thanks | |||
| Mark Cady | .... | special thanks | |
| David Daugherty | .... | special thanks | |
| Deana Elwell | .... | special thanks | |
| Rick Finkelstein | .... | special thanks | |
| Peter D. Graves | .... | special thanks (as Peter Graves) | |
| Julie Hartley | .... | special thanks | |
| James Hautman | .... | special thanks | |
| Robert Hautman | .... | special thanks | |
| Michael Kuhn | .... | special thanks | |
| Aline Perry | .... | special thanks | |
| Malcolm Ritchie | .... | special thanks | |
| Russell Schwartz | .... | special thanks | |
| Stewart Till | .... | special thanks | |
| Mark Wolfe | .... | special thanks | |
Production Companies
- PolyGram Filmed Entertainment (presents)
- Working Title Films (in association with)
- Gramercy Pictures (I) (1996) (USA) (theatrical)
- Concorde-Castle Rock/Turner (1996) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (1996) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Líder Films (1997) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- PolyGram Filmed Entertainment Distribution (1996) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- PolyGram Filmed Entertainment (1996) (UK) (theatrical)
- Sogepaq Distribución (1996) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1996) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Vitória Filmes (1996) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (Brazil) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2009) (UK) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
- Channel Four (1999) (UK) (TV)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Australia) (VHS)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (1998) (Germany) (DVD)
- Concorde Video (1997) (Germany) (VHS)
- De Volkskrant (2011) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Complete Coen Brother Collection)
- Elliniki Kinimatografiki Enosi (ELKE) (Greece)
- FS Film Oy (2008) (Finland) (DVD)
- Finnkino (1996) (Finland) (all media)
- Gativideo (1997) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (Greece) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (USA) (video)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (2002) (USA) (DVD)
- Nelonen (1999) (Finland) (TV)
- Odeon (Greece)
- PolyGram Video (199?) (Netherlands) (VHS) (rental)
- Polygram Filmed Entertainment (video)
- REP Distribution (Australia)
- Rizzoli Corriere della Sera Home Video (RCS) (Italy) (VHS)
- Top Tape (Brazil) (VHS)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2000) (Netherlands) (VHS) (retail)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD) (special edition)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
- Computer Film Company, The (CFC) (paint shot) (uncredited)
- Sturm's Special Effects International (snow making) (uncredited)
- Albinsons special thanks to
- Balsmeyer and Everett titles designed by
- C-5 post-production sound by
- City of Edina special thanks to
- City of St. Paul special thanks to
- Computer Film Company, The (CFC) special thanks to
- Costumes and Creatures special thanks to
- Effects House, The opticals (uncredited)
- Entertainment Motion Picture Catering catering
- Helly-Hansen special thanks to
- Insurance Services Inc. insurance provided by
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) logo (as I.A.T.S.E.)
- International Film Guarantors completion bond services provided by
- Juniper Post ADR recording (uncredited)
- Minnesota Department of Transportation special thanks to
- Minnesota Film Board special thanks to
- Municipal Parking Inc. special thanks to
- N&D Film and Video negative cutting by (as N & D Films and Video)
- North Dakota Film Commission special thanks to
- Otto Nemenz International Arriflex cameras provided by (as Otto Nemenz)
- Paskal Lighting lighting equipment supplied by
- Pembina County, North Dakota special thanks to
- Polaris Industries special thanks to
- PolyGram Film Productions BV acknowledgement: is the author of this motion picture for the purposes of copyright and other laws
- RHH/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services insurance provided by (as RHH/Albert G. Ruben)
- Rescue Resources set medics (as Rescue Resources, Inc.)
- Rollins Hudig Hall insurance (uncredited)
- Sapex Scripts post-production script services (uncredited)
- Sound One Corporation post-production sound by (as Sound One Corp.)
- Sureway Air Express special thanks to
- The City of Minneapolis special thanks to (as City of Minneapolis)
- Wow & Flutter ADR recording (uncredited)
Additional Details
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong violence, language and sexuality
Parents Guide:
Runtime:
98 min
Language:
Color:
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Certification:
Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:R (Manitoba/Ontario) | New Zealand:R18 | USA:R (certificate #34206) | Denmark:15 | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Philippines:R-18 | Brazil:18 | Chile:14 | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Belgium:KT | Finland:K-16 | France:-12 | Germany:16 (f) (bw) | Hong Kong:III | Iceland:16 | Ireland:18 | Italy:VM14 | Japan:R-15 | Netherlands:16 | Norway:15 | Peru:18 | Portugal:M/16 (Qualidade) | Singapore:M18 (re-rating) | Singapore:R(A) (original rating) | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18
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Did You Know?
Trivia:
The airplane seen just before Carl goes to the airport parking lot to steal a license plate, is a Northwest DC-9.See more »
Goofs:
Plot holes: The murder of a State Trooper would automatically fall under the direction of the Minnesota State Police, not local law enforcement. The lack of response by the State Police to the murder of one of their own is highly questionable.See more »
Quotes:
[first lines]
Jerry Lundegaard:I'm, uh, Jerry Lundegaard.
Carl Showalter:You're Jerry Lundegaard?
Jerry Lundegaard:Ya. Shep Proudfoot said...
Carl Showalter:Shep said you'd be here at 7:30. What gives, man?
Jerry Lundegaard:Shep said 8:30.
Carl Showalter:We've been sitting here an hour. He's
[motioning to Gaer]
Carl Showalter:peed three times already.
Jerry Lundegaard:I'm sure sorry. Shep told me 8:30. It was a mix-up, I guess.
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Jerry Lundegaard:I'm, uh, Jerry Lundegaard.
Carl Showalter:You're Jerry Lundegaard?
Jerry Lundegaard:Ya. Shep Proudfoot said...
Carl Showalter:Shep said you'd be here at 7:30. What gives, man?
Jerry Lundegaard:Shep said 8:30.
Carl Showalter:We've been sitting here an hour. He's
[motioning to Gaer]
Carl Showalter:peed three times already.
Jerry Lundegaard:I'm sure sorry. Shep told me 8:30. It was a mix-up, I guess.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Fallout: New Vegas (2010) (VG)See more »
Soundtrack:
Feels So GoodSee more »
FAQ
What was with the scene where Marge visited with Mike, the Asian man she went to high school with? It seemed irrelevant.Why did Carl Showalter bury the money and not keep it for himself?
What were Jerry's schemes?
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