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Fargo

A lot can happen in the middle of nowhere.

1996 R 1h 38m

CrimeDramaThriller

7.8/10 TMDB Score9,407 votes · IMDb ↗

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!

Movie Details

Original titleFargo
Release dateApr 5, 1996
StatusReleased
Original languageEN
CountryUnited Kingdom, United States of America
Certification (US)R
Keywordspolice, dark comedy, kidnapping, murder, winter, ransom, cheating, money, minnesota, unsociability, salesclerk, north dakota

Ratings

★ 7.8/10

9,407 votes on TMDB. IMDb ratings are shown on IMDb itself — view this title on IMDb ↗.

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FAQ

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 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!

When was Fargo released?

Fargo was released on Apr 5, 1996 (status: Released).

Who directed Fargo?

Joel Coen directed Fargo.

What is the TMDB rating of Fargo?

Fargo has a TMDB rating of 7.8/10 from 9,407 votes.