About this release
An ordinary place, an extraordinary thriller. Dark yet funny, this highly original thriller from the Coen Brothers follows the plight of Jerry Lundegaard (William H. Macy), a hapless car salesman so deep in debt, he hires two thugs (Steve Buscemi, Peter Stormare) to kidnap his wife. But he doesn't bargain for Police Chief Marge Gunderson (Frances McDormand), heavily pregnant and determined to solve the crime. You betcha, yaah.
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Disc 1
DVD
Fargo (1996)
98 min
CrimeThrillerDrama
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. Enter Police Chief Marge, a coffee-drinking, parka-wearing - and extremely pregnant - investigator who'll stop at nothing to get her man. And if you think her small-time investigative skills will give the crooks a run for their ransom... you betcha!
Credits
Director
Joel Coen
Ethan Coen
Writer
Ethan Coen
Joel Coen
Cast
Frances McDormandas Marge Gunderson
William H. Macyas Jerry Lundegaard
Steve Buscemias Carl Showalter
Peter Stormareas Gaear Grimsrud
Harve Presnellas Wade Gustafson
John Carroll Lynchas Norm Gunderson
Kristin Rudrüdas Jean Lundegaard
Bruce Bohneas Lou
Steve Reevisas Shep Proudfoot
Steve Parkas Mike Yanagita
Cinematographer
Roger Deakins
Composer
Carter Burwell
Editor
Joel Coen
Ethan Coen
Producer
Ethan Coen
Images
Release Details
- Packaging
- Keep Case
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- August 2, 2026