Fargo (1996)
Genre Crime, Drama, Thriller
Movie Release Date 1996
Country USA
Language English
Audience Rating R
Running Time 98 mins
Format LaserDisk
Color Color
IMDb Rating 8.2
Cast
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
Crew
Director Joel Coen
Director Ethan Coen
Writer Joel Coen
Writer Ethan Coen
Producer Tim Bevan
Producer John Cameron
Plot
Fargo is based on true events that occurred in Minnesota in 1987 with the names changed to protect the victims. 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 blood shed, which turns loose a pregnant sheriff from MN who is tenacious in attempting to solve the three murders in her jurisdiction.
Personal Details
Rating
Seen It Yes
Collection Status In Collection
Links IMDB
Edition Details
Format LaserDisk
Release Country USA
TV System NTSC
No. of Disks/Tapes 1
Packaging 1-2 CLV
Screen Ratio Widescreen 1.85:1
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Surround