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Fargo

  • 1996
  • R
  • 1h 38m
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8.1/10
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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
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    693K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    852
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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
    • 238Critic reviews
    • 86Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Top rated movie #171
    • Won 2 Oscars
      • 83 wins & 58 nominations total

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    Frances McDormand and John Carroll Lynch in Fargo (1996)
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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
    • State Trooper
    • Directors
      • Joel Coen
      • Ethan Coen(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Ethan Coen
      • Joel Coen
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    Storyline

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    • 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
      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, when the video and DVD were re-issued by MGM video, the MGM lion logo was added to the beginning of the film.
    • 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

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    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.
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    FAQ11

    • What was Carl Showalter doing in the car park (the one he didn't want to park in) with the white car, he was removing the snow from the number plate... why?
    • Is "Fargo" based on a true story?
    • Did a Japanese woman die because she believed the movie was true?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 5, 1996 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Thị Trấn Fargo
    • Filming locations
      • Fargo, North Dakota, USA(snow exteriors)
    • 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

    Technical 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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