Fargo

Name: Fargo
Director: Joel Coen
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1996
Duration: 1 h 38 min
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Frances McDormand, William H. Macy, Steve Buscemi, Peter Stormare, Harve Presnell

A lot can happen in the middle of nowhere.

19961h 38m7.8(9,238 votes)

CrimeDramaThriller

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 dyi…

Fargo (1996) is a crime, drama, and thriller film directed by Joel Coen. It stars Frances McDormand, William H. Macy, and Steve Buscemi. The film runs for 1 hour 38 minutes. Audiences have made it strongly rated, with an average score of 7.8 out of 10 from 9,238 votes.

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Director

Joel Coen

Cast

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

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Is Fargo Worth Watching?

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fargo

Where can I watch Fargo?

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Who stars in Fargo?

Fargo stars Frances McDormand, William H. Macy, Steve Buscemi, and Peter Stormare, and was directed by Joel Coen.

How long is Fargo?

Fargo has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes.

When did Fargo come out?

Fargo was released in 1996.

What genre is Fargo?

Fargo is a crime, drama, and thriller film.

Is Fargo worth watching?

Fargo holds an average audience score of 7.8 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.