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Fargo
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R,1hr 37min
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March 8, 1996
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Polygram Video
Synopsis: Filmmaking siblings Joel Coen and Ethan Coen both embraced and poked satirical fun at their Minnesotan 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 ... Full Synopsis
Critics' Reviews
Rotates its story through satire, comedy, suspense and violence, until it emerges as one of the best films I've ever seen. Full Review
Metascore
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85
Universal Acclaim
out of 100
Featured Cast
Marge Gunderson
Carl Showalter
Jerry Lundegaard
Gaear Grimsrud
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