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Fargo (1996) - Patreon Requested Movie Review! #374

Pappy, Korey, Stevie, Brett, and $ Mikey review the Coen Brothers classic Fargo, as requested by Candy!


"Fargo" is a reality-based crime drama set in Minnesota in 1987. Jerry Lundegaard (William H. Macy) is a car salesman in Minneapolis who has gotten himself into debt and is so desperate for money that he hires two thugs (Steve Buscemi), (Peter Stormare) to kidnap his own wife. Jerry will collect the ransom from her wealthy father (Harve Presnell), paying the thugs a small portion and keeping the rest to satisfy his debts. The scheme collapses when the thugs shoot a state trooper.

Release date: March 8, 1996 (USA)


Directors: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen

Produced by: Ethan Coen

Box office: $60.6 million


Production companies: PolyGram Filmed Entertainment; Working Title Films

Awards: Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role



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16 Aug 2021