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Jerry, who is not the most astute of individuals, hires a couple of real losers from the frozen northern reaches of Fargo, North Dakota for the job. Then things begin to slip from bad to worse as Jerry helplessly watches on.
Violent, quirky, and darkly funny, Fargo delivers an original crime story and a wonderful performance by McDormand. "Fargo" is a reality-based crime drama set in Minnesota in 1987.
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Mar 8, 1996 · A car salesman named Jerry Lundegaard ( William H. Macy) desperately needs money for a business deal - a parking lot scheme that can save him from bankruptcy. He is under the thumb of his rich father-in-law ( Harve Presnell ), who owns the car agency and treats him like a loser.
Apr 5, 2001 · “Fargo” (1996) was directed by Joel Coen, produced by Ethan Coen, co-written by the brothers, and set in the Scandinavian-American upper Midwest where they grew up. It begins with the information that it is “based on a true story,” and ends with a disclaimer that its “persons and events” are fictitious.
Mar 18, 2021 · Jerry Lundegaard (William H. Macy) is a car salesman in Minneapolis who has gotten himself into debt and is so desperate for money that he hires two thugs (Steve Buscemi), (Peter...
Fargo. The Coen brothers' pointedly morose 1996 classic about kidnapping, extortion and one grisly wood chipper massacre in Minnesota. 9,561 IMDb 8.1 1 h 38 min 1996. R. Suspense · Drama · Serious · Thoughtful. Subscribe to Max for $9.99/month. Watch with Max. Start your subscription. Details. Cast and Crew.
Mar 8, 1996 · Overview. 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.
