Fargo (1996) Thriller Drama Crime
Fargo (1996) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 8.80/10
IMDB: ☆ 8.1/10
Metascore: ☆ 8.8/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 9.5/10 - Related: Discover more movies like Fargo
Fargo Plot Synopsis:
Jerry works in his father-in-law's car dealership and has gotten himself in financial problems. He tries various schemes to come up with money needed for a reason that is never really explained. It has to be assumed that his huge embezzlement of money from the dealership is about to be discovered by father-in-law. When all else falls through, plans he set in motion earlier for two men to kidnap his wife for ransom to be paid by her wealthy father (who doesn't seem to have the time of day for son-in-law). From the moment of the kidnapping, things go wrong and what was supposed to be a non-violent affair turns bloody with more blood added by the minute. Jerry is upset at the bloodshed, which turns loose a pregnant sheriff from Brainerd, MN who is tenacious in attempting to solve the three murders in her jurisdiction.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: 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.
Tagline: A homespun murder story.
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Fargo Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1996 (more 1996 movies)
Box Office: $24,611,975
Awards: 84
Nominations: 58
Language: English
Country: United Kingdom, United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Fargo Release Dates In Theaters: Apr 05, 1996
Writers: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Producers: Tim Bevan, John Cameron, Ethan Coen, Joel Coen, Eric Fellner
Editors: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
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Fargo (1996) Cast (Click to Expand)
Fargo Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| William H. Macy | ... | Jerry Lundegaard |
| Steve Buscemi | ... | Carl Showalter |
| Peter Stormare | ... | Gaear Grimsrud |
| Kristin Rudrüd | ... | Jean Lundegaard |
| Harve Presnell | ... | Wade Gustafson |
| Tony Denman | ... | Scotty Lundegaard |
| Gary Houston | ... | Irate Customer |
| Sally Wingert | ... | Irate Customer''s Wife |
| Kurt Schweickhardt | ... | Car Salesman |
| Larissa Kokernot | ... | Hooker #1 |
| Melissa Peterman | ... | Hooker #2 |
| Steve Reevis | ... | Shep Proudfoot (as Steven Reevis) |
| Warren Keith | ... | Reilly Diefenbach (voice) |
| Steve Edelman | ... | Morning Show Host |
| Sharon Anderson | ... | Morning Show Hostess |
| Larry Brandenburg | ... | Stan Grossman |
| James Gaulke | ... | State Trooper |
| J. Todd Anderson | ... | Victim in the Field |
| Michelle Suzanne LeDoux | ... | Victim in Car |
| Frances McDormand | ... | Marge Gunderson |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- William H. Macy (b. March 13, 1950) – Jerry Lundegaard
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Bill Macy | W. H. Macy | W.H. Macy | William H Macy - Steve Buscemi (b. December 13, 1957) – Carl Showalter
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 8¼" (1.73 m) - Peter Stormare (b. August 27, 1953) – Gaear Grimsrud
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 2½" (1.89 m)
Also known as: Viking Brothers | Peter Stomare | Peter Storemare | Peter Storm - Kristin Rudrüd (b. May 23, 1955) – Jean Lundegaard
Sign: Gemini
Also known as: Kristin Rudrud - Harve Presnell, as Wade Gustafson, passed away at age 75 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 4¾" (1.95 m) - Tony Denman (b. October 22, 1979) – Scotty Lundegaard
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Anthony Richard Denman - Gary Houston – Irate Customer
- Sally Wingert – Irate Customer''s Wife
- Kurt Schweickhardt – Car Salesman
- Larissa Kokernot – Hooker #1
- Melissa Peterman – Hooker #2
- Steve Reevis, as Shep Proudfoot (as Steven Reevis), passed away at age 55 in Missoula, Montana, USA.
Sign: Leo
Also known as: Steven Reevis - Warren Keith – Reilly Diefenbach (voice)
- Steve Edelman – Morning Show Host
- Sharon Anderson – Morning Show Hostess
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