Fargo

Quick Info

Year
1996
Director
Joel Coen
Duration
98 min
Language
EN
Country
GB
Budget
$7M
Box Office
$61M

External Ratings

IMDb7.8
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes78%
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Fargo

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Our Rating

8/10
7.9/10
Story
8/10
Acting
7.8/10
Direction
7.6/10
Cinematography
7.4/10
Music

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. 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!

Rating Breakdown

Story
7.9
Acting
8
Direction
7.8
Cinematography
7.6
Music
7.4

Pros

  • Exceptional dramatic depth
  • Outstanding performances
  • Emotionally powerful story

Cons

  • Slow pacing in some scenes
  • Requires close attention

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