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Fargo

A lot can happen in the middle of nowhere.
Mar 8, 1996 · 1h 38m
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Crime
Drama
Thriller

PLOT

Jerry Lundegaard is a small-town Minnesota car salesman deeply in debt and willing to do almost anything to get out. Police chief Marge Gunderson discovers a string of violent crimes as Jerry's schemes spiral out of control.

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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
Bruce Bohne
Lou
Directed by Joel Coen

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
$7,000,000
Revenue
$60,611,975
Production
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Working Title
Country
US

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