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Fargo (R)

Synopsis: ``Fargo'' is a reality-based crime drama set in Minnesota in 1987. 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 Stormare) to kidnap his own wife. Jerry will collect the ransom from her wealthy father (Harve Presnell), paying the thugs a small portion and keeping the rest to satisfy his debts. The scheme collapses when the thugs shoot a state trooper.

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Movie Stats
Release Date: 3/15/1996
Genre: Crime drama,Dark comedy,Thriller
Runtime: 97 minutes
Parental rating:
   Language
   Sexuality
   Strong Violence
Awards:
  Best Actress,
  Best Supporting Actor,
  Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role,
  Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role,
  Actress in a Leading Role,
  Best Performance By an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical,
  New Star of the Year - Actor,
Language: English
Color code: Color

Featuring
Cast:
Frances McDormand
Steve Buscemi
William Macy
Peter Stormare
Harve Presnell
John Carroll Lynch
Kristin Rudrud
Steven Reevis
Steve Park
Jose Feliciano
Director:
Joel Coen
Writer:
Joel Coen
Ethan Coen

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