Fargo
Film by Joel and Ethan Coen · Released March 8, 1996
Fargo is a 1996 crime comedy film written, directed, produced and edited by Joel and Ethan Coen. It stars Frances McDormand, William H. Macy, Steve Buscemi, Harve Presnell, and Peter Stormare. The film follows a pregnant police chief (McDormand), who investigates after a car salesman (Macy) hires two dimwitted criminals (Buscemi and Stormare) to kidnap his wife to extort a ransom from her wealthy father. Filmed in the United States in early 1995, Fargo premiered at the 1996 Cannes Film Festival, where it competed for the Palme d'Or.
Cast ages at release (March 8, 1996)
- Frances McDormand, as Marge Gunderson: 38
- William H. Macy, as Jerry Lundegaard: 45
- Steve Buscemi, as Carl Showalter: 38
- Harve Presnell, as Wade Gustafson: 62
- Peter Stormare, as Gaear Grimsrud: 42
- Tony Denman, as Scotty Lundegaard: 16
- Larry Brandenburg, as Stan Grossman: 47
- John Carroll Lynch, as Norm Gunderson: 32
- Steve Reevis, as Shep Proudfoot: 33
- José Feliciano: 50
- Kristin Rudrüd, as Jean Lundegaard: 40
- Melissa Peterman, as Hooker # 2: 24
- Bruce Campbell: 37
- Bain Boehlke, as Mr. Mohra: 56