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Release Date:
8 March 1996 (USA) moreTagline:
A homespun murder story. morePlot:
Jerry Lundegaard's inept crime falls apart due to his and his henchmen's bungling and the persistent police work of pregnant Marge Gunderson. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 52 wins & 30 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Movie Review: A Serious Man (From The Movie Fanatic. 2 November 2009, 1:29 AM, PST)
Movie Review: A Serious Man
(From The Movie Fanatic. 2 November 2009, 1:29 AM, PST)
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The Coen Brothers come up with another winner. more (640 total)US TV Schedule:
| Tue. Nov. 17 | 9:00 AM | E |
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| William H. Macy | ... | Jerome 'Jerry' Lundegaard | |
| Steve Buscemi | ... | Carl Showalter | |
| Peter Stormare | ... | Gaear Grimsrud | |
| Kristin Rudrüd | ... | Jean Lundegaard | |
| Harve Presnell | ... | Wade Gustafson | |
| Tony Denman | ... | Scotty Lundegaard | |
| Gary Houston | ... | Irate Customer | |
| Sally Wingert | ... | Irate Customer's Wife | |
| Kurt Schweickhardt | ... | Car Salesman | |
| Larissa Kokernot | ... | Hooker #1 | |
| Melissa Peterman | ... | Hooker #2 | |
| Steve Reevis | ... | Shep Proudfoot (as Steven Reevis) | |
| Warren Keith | ... | Reilly Diefenbach (voice) | |
| Steve Edelman | ... | Morning Show Host | |
| Sharon Anderson | ... | Morning Show Hostess |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Fargo (Argentina) (Spain) [es]Fargo (Canada: French title) (France) [fr]
Fargo (Serbia) [sr]
Fargo (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Fargo (Greece) [el]
Fargo (Slovakia) [sk]
Fargo (Poland) [pl]
Fargo (Slovenia) [sl]
Fargo (Czech Republic) [cs]
Fargo - Blutiger Schnee (Germany) [de]
Fargo - Uma Comédia de Erros (Brazil) [pt]
Um Crime Imperfeito (Portugal) [pt]
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Rated R for strong violence, language and sexuality.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
98 minCountry:
USALanguage:
EnglishColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby SRCertification:
Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:R (Manitoba/Ontario) | New Zealand:R18 | USA:R (certificate #34206) | Denmark:15 | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Philippines:R-18 | Brazil:18 | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Belgium:KT | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16 | France:-12 | Germany:16 (bw) | Hong Kong:III | Iceland:16 | Ireland:18 | Italy:VM14 | Japan:R-15 | Netherlands:16 | Norway:15 | Peru:18 | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:M18 (re-rating) | Singapore:R(A) (original rating) | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18Fun Stuff
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Director Trademark: [Joel Coen] [Kubrick]. When Carl and Gaear are driving outside Minneapolis, the song 'These Boots are Made for Walkin' can be heard on the radio, a reference to Full Metal Jacket (1987), which features the same song. moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: After Marge arrives on the second murder scene about 35 minutes into the film, as she examines the slain trooper, his eyelids move up and down. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Jerry Lundegaard: I'm, uh, Jerry Lundegaard.
Carl Showalter: You're Jerry Lundegaard?
Jerry Lundegaard: Ya. Shep Proudfoot said...
Carl Showalter: Shep said you'd be here at 7:30. What gives, man?
Jerry Lundegaard: Shep said 8:30.
Carl Showalter: We've been sitting here an hour. He's
[motioning to Gaer]
Carl Showalter: peed three times already.
Jerry Lundegaard: I'm sure sorry. Shep told me 8:30. It was a mix-up, I guess.
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With no major stars or well-known names, the actors outshine many more familiar personages. The story is well thought out. The criminals don't try to ingratiate themselves with the audience which adds to its reality. The acting is most convincing and the writing is excellent. Even the cold of a North Dakota winter comes across. Every film course should make use of this movie to demonstrate how to make a very good film without relying on a bottomless budget.