Fargo
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.
Trailer
Director
Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Studio
N/A
Release
05 Apr 1996
Runtime
98 min
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Cast & Characters
William H. Macy
Frances McDormand
Steve Buscemi
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Critical Assessment
Fargo holds 8.1/10 on IMDb (780,547 votes), 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 88/100 on Metacritic.
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of 2026-07-30
AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on aggregated scores (8.1/10 on IMDb (780,547 votes), 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 88/100 on Metacritic), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Fan & Critic Buzz
The movie "Fargo" has been well-received by audiences and critics alike. Many have praised its engaging storyline, strong performances, and masterful direction from the Coen brothers. The film's ability to balance dark humor with poignant moments has also been widely admired. Some reviewers have noted that certain scenes, such as Frances McDormand's character Marge's monologue, can evoke strong emotions in viewers.
Reviews
Great watch, could watch again, and can recommend. It is very sad that this happened to people, but the way the story is told is so good that I felt like that sadness melted away fairly quickly. This movie holds up after 25 years, and it is dated, but with cellphones the story wo…
I didn't enjoy is as much as I thought I would, but <em>'Fargo'</em> is still very good and something I'd obviously recommend. I like the cast here, even if it is a bit of a Frances McDormand carryjob to be honest - she is terrific all the way through, absolutely nailing the role…
r96sk · 8/10**An excellent film, although the comedy is so watered down and so sarcastic that it's not funny to most people.** When I saw this movie for the first time, a few years ago, I didn't understand it, and it annoyed me a lot. However, I've always heard good things about it, and afte…
Filipe Manuel Neto · 8/10Saw this again recently for it's anniversary, or 4k conversion, - who cares what the reason was, it was just great to see it up on the bg screen again. In my view, it's easily the best of efforts from both the Coen brothers and from the formidable Frances McDormand. Here, she is…
CinemaSerf · 7/10
From the trailer's comments
Basically, it's about a guy who thinks he can get away with the perfect crime. Y'know, squeeze the law a little and nothing happens. But he somehow forgets the *other* law. The law that says "What can go wrong will go wrong".
@williamcrowe2576 · 1107 likes"Circumstances have changed, Jerry. bLoOd hAs ShEd JeRrY" always gets me
@firiel2366 · 282 likesThis trailer did a heck-o-va job depicting this movie. Light hearted dummies and comedy and maybe a little bit of seriousness. Oh geez!
@Camaro69z · 282 likesBasically it’s to see how “Far” things will “Go”
@xrsixstgaming2944 · 249 likesWilliam H Macy should have won a Oscar for this... he's absolutely belting... a squirming little tucker... he plays it brilliantly
@johnhunt5181 · 20 likesThis is what we can call a perfect art direction.
@Rubrasileiro · 140 likesFrances McDormand was amazing in this. She says so much with her eyes, like when she’s questioning Jerry in his office and he’s sweating, you can see it she’s thinking “okay now, somethin just isn’t right with you sir.” A perfect example of how you don’t have to be just physicall…
@bluestrife28 · 132 likesThis film is hilarious and yet I find myself tearing up a little bit when we get to the part of Marge's monologue at the end. I just start thinking about Scotty and how his life is destroyed and I think about the power of love and how Marge and Norm are content with their love, e…
@SomethingSomethingg · 38 likes