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Fargo is a 1996 black comedy crime film written, directed, produced and edited by Joel and Ethan Coen. Frances McDormand stars as Marge Gunderson, a pregnant Minnesota police chief investigating a triple homicide that takes place after a desperate car salesman (William H. Macy) hires two criminals (Steve Buscemi and Peter Stormare) to kidnap his wife in order to extort a hefty ransom from her ...
- The Coen Brothers have a way with birds. Fargo’s opening scene memorably features a bird in flight set against the frigid Minnesota landscape. The incident was unscripted, as were memorable bird cameos in Barton Fink and Blood Simple.
- Fargo killed at the box office. The Coens' previous film, 1994's The Hudsucker Proxy, had by far their largest budget to date at the time with $25 million.
- Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert gave Fargo way more than two thumbs up. Roger Ebert called Fargo "one of the best films I've ever seen" and added that "films like Fargo are why I love the movies."
- Despite all the love from critics, Fargo was second banana at the 1997 Academy Awards. A critical favorite since the moment of its release, Fargo took home two Oscars in 1997: one for the Coen Brothers for Best Original Screenplay and another to Frances McDormand for her portrayal of Marge Gunderson.
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA. 1997 Winner Saturn Award. Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film. 1997 Nominee Saturn Award. Best Actress. Frances McDormand. 1997 Nominee Saturn Award. Best Director. Joel Coen.
Frances Louise McDormand (born Cynthia Ann Smith; June 23, 1957) is an American actress and producer. In a career spanning over four decades, she has gained acclaim for her roles in small-budget independent films. McDormand has received numerous accolades, including four Academy Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and one Tony Award, making her ...
Nov 4, 2009 · FARGO 3 stars, out of 4 Starring: William H. Macy, Steve Buscemi, Frances McDormand, Harve Presnell and Peter Stormare Credits: Directed by Joel Coen; written by Ethan Coen. A Gramercy release ...
Apr 5, 2001 · Comedy. 98 minutes ‧ R ‧ 1996. Roger Ebert. April 5, 2001. 7 min read. Marge Gunderson (Frances McDormand) in "Fargo." The telephone rings at 3 a.m. and a pregnant woman puts on her police uniform to go out into the Minnesota winter and investigate a homicide. “Eggs,” her sleepy husband says. He’ll make her eggs.
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Fargo: Directed by Joel Coen, Ethan Coen. With William H. Macy, Steve Buscemi, Peter Stormare, Kristin Rudrüd. Minnesota car salesman Jerry Lundegaard's inept crime falls apart due to his and his henchmen's bungling and the persistent police work of the quite pregnant Marge Gunderson.
