Fargo (1996)

Synopsis

In 1987, Jerome "Jerry" Lundegaard is the executive sales manager of a Minneapolis car dealership owned by his father-in-law, Wade Gustafson. Desperate for money, Jerry plans to have his wife, Jean, kidnapped. On the recommendation of dealership mechanic and parolee Shep Proudfoot, Jerry meets Gaear Grimsrud and Carl Showalter at a bar in Fargo, North Dakota.

Starring

Box office

$60.6 million

Budget

$7 million

IMDb votes

801,570

Where to watch Fargo in Canada

Availability from JustWatch Canada, checked November 2026. Catalogues change often.