Synopsis & Story Arc
Official Logline
Jerry, a small-town Minnesota car salesman is bursting at the seams with debt... but he's got a plan. He's going to hire two thugs to kidnap his wife in a scheme to collect a hefty ransom from his wealthy father-in-law. It's going to be a snap and nobody's going to get hurt... until people start dying. Enter Police Chief Marge, a coffee-drinking, parka-wearing - and extremely pregnant - investigator who'll stop at nothing to get her man. And if you think her small-time investigative skills will give the crooks a run for their ransom... you betcha!
Complete Cast & Crew Directory
Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Frances McDormand
Frances McDormand
as Marge Gunderson
William H. Macy
William H. Macy
as Jerry Lundegaard
Steve Buscemi
Steve Buscemi
as Carl Showalter
Peter Stormare
Peter Stormare
as Gaear Grimsrud
Harve Presnell
Harve Presnell
as Wade Gustafson
John Carroll Lynch
John Carroll Lynch
as Norm Gunderson
Kristin Rudrüd
Kristin Rudrüd
as Jean Lundegaard
Bruce Bohne
Bruce Bohne
as Lou
Steve Reevis
Steve Reevis
as Shep Proudfoot
Steve Park
Steve Park
as Mike Yanagita
Gary Houston
Gary Houston
as Irate Customer
Sally Wingert
Sally Wingert
as Irate Customer's WifeCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 98 min |
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