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Fargo
A homespun murder story.
Genres
CrimeDramaThriller
Overview
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!
Details
Budget
$7000000
Revenue
$60611975
Runtime
98 min
Release Date
1996-03-08
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
8715
Vote Average
7.85
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Frances McDormand
Marge Gunderson
William H. Macy
Jerry Lundegaard
Steve Buscemi
Carl Showalter
Peter Stormare
Gaear Grimsrud
Harve Presnell
Wade Gustafson
John Carroll Lynch
Norm Gunderson
Kristin Rudrüd
Jean Lundegaard
Bruce Bohne
Lou
Steve Reevis
Shep Proudfoot
Steve Park
Mike Yanagita
Gary Houston
Irate Customer
Sally Wingert
Irate Customer's Wife
Larissa Kokernot
Hooker #1
Melissa Peterman
Hooker #2
Tony Denman
Scotty Lundegaard
Larry Brandenburg
Stan Grossman
Michelle Hutchison
Escort
Bain Boehlke
Mr. Mohra
Warren Keith
Reilly Diefenbach (voice)
Michelle LeDoux
Victim In Car
Steve Edelman
Morning Show Host
Sharon Anderson
Morning Show Hostess
Kurt Schweickhardt
Car Salesman
James Gaulke
State Trooper
J. Todd Anderson
Victim in the Field
Michelle Suzanne LeDoux
Victim in Car
Petra Boden
Cashier
Wayne A. Evenson
Customer
Cliff Rakerd
Officer Olson
Jessica Shepherd
Hotel Clerk
Peter Schmitz
Airport Lot Attendant
Steven I. Schafer
Mechanic
David S. Lomax
Man in Hallway
José Feliciano
José Feliciano
Bix Skahill
Night Parking Attendant
Rose Stockton
Valerie (voice)
Robert Ozasky
Bismarck Cop #1
John Bandemer
Bismarck Cop #2
Don Wescott
Bark Beetle Narrator (voice)
Bruce Campbell
Soap Opera Actor on TV (uncredited)
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