Fargo (1996)
Fargo
”A desperate man's plan to get rich quick goes awry, leading to a showdown with a pregnant cop.”
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A hilarious comedy full of black humour and human inefficiency, with grotesque murders and stupid detectives. The script is smart and dynamic, but William H. Macy's and Frances McDormand's (who won the Oscar for Best Actress) performances steal the show.
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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.
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