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Fargo

1996 · Movie · 98 min
A

MEANRANK

83/100

Averaged across 12 ratings · 2.7M votes

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72–95 out of 100

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A Minnesota car salesman hires two criminals to kidnap his wife in a scheme to secure a ransom from his wealthy father-in-law. The plan quickly spirals out of control, leading to multiple murders that are investigated by a very pregnant and persistently polite police chief.

Details

Director
Joel Coen
Released
8 March 1996
Country
United Kingdom, United States
Language
English
Runtime
98 min
Rated
R
Budget
$7.0M
Box office
$60.6M
Awards
36 wins, 164 nominations

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Frances McDormand

Frances McDormand

Marge Gunderson

William H. Macy

William H. Macy

Jerry Lundegaard

Steve Buscemi

Steve Buscemi

Carl Showalter

Peter Stormare

Peter Stormare

Gaear Grimsrud

Harve Presnell

Harve Presnell

Wade Gustafson

John Carroll Lynch

John Carroll Lynch

Norm Gunderson

Kristin Rudrüd

Kristin Rudrüd

Jean Lundegaard

Awards & nominations

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36 wins from 200 nominations across 124 ceremonies

Best Actor in a Television Series 2025 Best Actor in a Television Series Jon Hamm Nominee
Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series 2025 Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series Lamorne Morris Nominee
Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series 2025 Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series Jennifer Jason Leigh Nominee
Best Television Presentation 2025 Best Television Presentation Fargo Nominee
Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Limited Series 2025 Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Limited Series Rachel Tenner; Rick Messina (associate casting director) ; Stephanie Gorin, Jackie Lind, Rhonda Fisekci (location casting directors) ; Brendan Wilcocks (location associate casting director) Nominee
Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film 2024 Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film Jon Hamm Nominee
Best Actress in a Movie/Miniseries 2024 Best Actress in a Movie/Miniseries Juno Temple Nominee
Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film 2024 Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film Juno Temple Nominee
Show all 200 awards across 124 ceremonies

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