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Certificate: 18

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Filmmaking siblings Joel Coen and Ethan Coen both embraced and poked satirical fun at their rural Minnesota roots with this comedy-drama-thriller that earned seven Oscar nominations, winning for Best Actress and Best Original Screenplay. Frances McDormand stars as Marge Gunderson, a pregnant police chief whose affable, folksy demeanor masks a whip-smart mind. When a pair of motorists are found slain not far from the corpse of a state trooper, Marge begins piecing together a case involving a pair of dopey would-be kidnappers, Carl (Steve Buscemi) and Gaear (Bergman stock player Peter Stormare). They've been hired by Jerry Lundegaard (William H. Macy), a car salesman under the thumb of his wealthy, overbearing boss and father-in-law, Wade (Harve Presnell). Jerry's raised some money illegally through a petty scam he's run on General Motors and he's about to get caught. When Wade sours a business deal that could save his son-in-law's hide, the desperate Jerry hires Carl and Gaear to kidnap his wife and hold her for ransom. Things go predictably wrong and a series of murders occur, with Marge, waddling along behind her enormous belly and ever-hungering for an all-you-can-eat buffet, hot on the trail of the killers. Although the credits for Fargo state that the film is loosely based on real events, the story is entirely fictional, the claim being just an ironic jibe on the part of the Coens.~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide

Cast:
William H. Macy | Frances McDormand | Steve Buscemi | Peter Stormare | Harve Presnell

Writers:
Joel Coen | Ethan Coen

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Directors:
Joel Coen

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    • Currently 5/5 Stars.

    Mr_Twist

    Coen brothers at their finest. fantastic performances by Frances McDormand & Steve Buscemi. this is the movie that made me a Coen Brothers fan.

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    ging-grr

    Brilliant black comedy from the Coen's with outstanding performances from a great cast.

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    razorblade_kiss

    • Currently 5/5 Stars.

    Dezo

    Excellent movie.

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    mart

    A classic, just amazing. watch if you havent yet

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    The Smurf

    One of the Coen Bro.s best.

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    Ash

    A classic, just amazing. The Coen brothers are their marvelous best!!! Peter Stormare is just amazing. One of my favourite actors.