Fargo
"A homespun murder story."
Originally released in 1996. Fargo is a crime/drama film. directed by Joel Coen.
Starring Frances McDormand, William H. Macy, and Steve Buscemi
Synopsis
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!
Quick Facts
Release Date
March 8, 1996
29 years ago
Runtime
1h 38m
98 minutes total
User Rating
7.8/10
Great (8,802 votes)
Budget
$7M
Production budget
Box Office
$60.6M
8.7x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United Kingdom
+ 1 more
Director
Top Cast
Frances McDormand
as Marge Gunderson
William H. Macy
as Jerry Lundegaard
Steve Buscemi
as Carl Showalter
Peter Stormare
as Gaear Grimsrud
Harve Presnell
as Wade Gustafson
John Carroll Lynch
as Norm Gunderson
Kristin Rudrüd
as Jean Lundegaard
Bruce Bohne
as Lou
Steve Reevis
as Shep Proudfoot
Steve Park
as Mike Yanagita
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $7,000,000
- Revenue
- $60,611,975
Production Companies
- PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
- Working Title Films
Frequently Asked Questions
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 ...
Who directed Fargo?
Fargo was directed by Joel Coen.
How long is Fargo?
Fargo has a runtime of 1 hours and 38 minutes (98 minutes total).
When was Fargo released?
Fargo was released on March 8, 1996 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Fargo?
The main cast of Fargo includes Frances McDormand, William H. Macy, Steve Buscemi, Peter Stormare, Harve Presnell.
Is Fargo worth watching?
Fargo has a user rating of 7.8/10 based on 8,802 reviews, indicating very good reception from audiences.