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Directed by
Joel Coen Joel Coen  
Ethan Coen Ethan Coen ... uncredited
Written by
Ethan Coen Ethan Coen ... written by
Joel Coen Joel Coen ... written by
Cast
William H. Macy William H. Macy ... Jerry Lundegaard
Steve Buscemi Steve Buscemi ... Carl Showalter
Peter Stormare Peter Stormare ... Gaear Grimsrud
Kristin Rudrüd Kristin Rudrüd ... Jean Lundegaard
Harve Presnell Harve Presnell ... Wade Gustafson
Tony Denman Tony Denman ... Scotty Lundegaard
Gary Houston Gary Houston ... Irate Customer
Sally Wingert Sally Wingert ... Irate Customer's Wife
Kurt Schweickhardt Kurt Schweickhardt ... Car Salesman
Larissa Kokernot Larissa Kokernot ... Hooker #1
Melissa Peterman Melissa Peterman ... Hooker #2
Steve Reevis Steve Reevis ... Shep Proudfoot (as Steven Reevis)
Warren Keith Warren Keith ... Reilly Diefenbach (voice)
Steve Edelman Steve Edelman ... Morning Show Host
Sharon Anderson Sharon Anderson ... Morning Show Hostess
Larry Brandenburg Larry Brandenburg ... Stan Grossman
James Gaulke James Gaulke ... State Trooper
J. Todd Anderson J. Todd Anderson ... Victim in the Field
Michelle Suzanne LeDoux Michelle Suzanne LeDoux ... Victim in Car
Frances McDormand Frances McDormand ... Marge Gunderson
John Carroll Lynch John Carroll Lynch ... Norm Gunderson
Bruce Bohne Bruce Bohne ... Lou
Petra Boden Petra Boden ... Cashier
Steve Park Steve Park ... Mike Yanagita
Wayne A. Evenson Wayne A. Evenson ... Customer (as Wayne Evenson)
Cliff Rakerd Cliff Rakerd ... Officer Olson
Jessica Shepherd Jessica Shepherd ... Hotel Clerk
Peter Schmitz Peter Schmitz ... Airport Lot Attendant
Steven I. Schafer Steven I. Schafer ... Mechanic (as Steve Schaefer)
Michelle Hutchison Michelle Hutchison ... Escort (as Michelle Hutchinson)
David S. Lomax David S. Lomax ... Man in Hallway (as David Lomax)
José Feliciano José Feliciano ... José Feliciano
Bix Skahill Bix Skahill ... Night Parking Attendant (as Don William Skahill)
Bain Boehlke Bain Boehlke ... Mr. Mohra
Rose Stockton Rose Stockton ... Valerie (voice)
Robert Ozasky Robert Ozasky ... Bismarck Cop #1
John Bandemer John Bandemer ... Bismarck Cop #2
Don Wescott Don Wescott ... Bark Beetle Narrator (voice)
Uncredited Cast
Bruce Campbell Bruce Campbell ... Soap Opera Actor on TV (archive footage)
Matthew McCloud Matthew McCloud ... Chet
Clifford Nelson Clifford Nelson ... Heavyset Man In Bar
Lori J. Ness Lori J. Ness ... Women in the Bar
Produced by
Tim Bevan Tim Bevan ... executive producer
John Cameron John Cameron ... line producer
Ethan Coen Ethan Coen ... producer
Joel Coen Joel Coen ... producer
Eric Fellner Eric Fellner ... executive producer
Original Music by
Carter Burwell Carter Burwell ... music by
Special Effects by
Bruce R. Anderson Bruce R. Anderson ... special effects technician
Wilfred Caban Wilfred Caban ... pyrotechnician
Joe Carroll Joe Carroll ... special effects technician
Michael Kranz Michael Kranz ... special effects technician
Paul Murphy Paul Murphy ... special effects coordinator
Dieter Sturm Dieter Sturm ... snowmaker
Yvonne Sturm Yvonne Sturm ... snowmaker
Visual Effects by
John Alagna John Alagna ... opticals: The Effects House
Stunts
Danny Downey Danny Downey ... stunt player
Jery Hewitt Jery Hewitt ... stunt coordinator / stunt player
Jennifer Lamb Jennifer Lamb ... stunt player
Eddie L. Watkins Eddie L. Watkins ... stunts
Thanks
Mark Cady Mark Cady ... special thanks
David Daugherty David Daugherty ... special thanks
Deana Elwell Deana Elwell ... special thanks
Rick Finkelstein Rick Finkelstein ... special thanks
Peter D. Graves Peter D. Graves ... special thanks
Julie Hartley Julie Hartley ... special thanks
James Hautman James Hautman ... special thanks
Robert Hautman Robert Hautman ... special thanks
Michael Kuhn Michael Kuhn ... special thanks
Aline Perry Aline Perry ... special thanks
Malcolm Ritchie Malcolm Ritchie ... special thanks
Russell Schwartz Russell Schwartz ... special thanks
Stewart Till Stewart Till ... special thanks
Mark Wolfe Mark Wolfe ... special thanks
Additional Info
Premiere: March 08, 1996
Theatrical Release: April 05, 1996
DVD Release: July 08, 1997
Blu-ray Release: May 12, 2009
Countries: United Kingdom United States
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

7.6 / 10

IMDb

8.1 / 10

Metacritic

88 / 100

Production Companies
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment (presents)
Working Title Films (in association with)
Distributors
Gramercy Pictures (I)
  (1996) (United States) (theatrical)
PolyGram Video
  (1996) (United States) (pan and scan) (VHS)
TNT
  (1998) (United States) (TV)
MGM Home Entertainment
  (1999) (United States) (VHS)
TBS Superstation
  (1999) (United States) (TV)
Warner Home Video
  (1999) (United States) (for MGM) (VHS)
MGM Home Entertainment
  (2002) (United States) (DVD)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2009) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2014) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Shout! Factory
  (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Shout! Factory
  (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
  (2020) (United States) (reprint for MGM) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Shout Select
  (2023) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Shout Select
  (2023) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
Shout! Factory
  (2023) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Shout! Factory
  (2023) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
Shout! Studios
  (2023) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
Filming Locations
6358 Ginger Drive, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA
  (Lundegaard Family Home)
Bathgate, North Dakota, USA
  (Paul Bunyan statue)
Brainerd, Minnesota, USA
Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, Chanhassen, Minnesota, USA
  (José Feliciano concert)
Edina City Hall - 4801 W. 50th Street, Edina, Minnesota, USA
  (Brainerd Police Department interiors)
Edina, Minnesota, USA
Embers Restaurant - 7525 Wayzata Boulevard, St. Louis Park, Minnesota, USA
Fargo, North Dakota, USA
  (snow exteriors)
Grafton, North Dakota, USA
  (Burying the money in the snow)
Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
  (snow exteriors)
Hallock, Minnesota, USA
Hitching Post Motel, Forest Lake, Minnesota, USA
  (where Jerry Lundegaard is arrested)
Hitching Post Motel, Forest Lake, Minnesota, USA
  (location)
King Of Clubs N.E. Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
  (opening bar scene)
Mahtomedi, Minnesota, USA
  (where Marge meets the hookers)
May, Minnesota, USA
  (cabin)
Minneapolis Club Parking Ramp - 8th Street and 3rd Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
  (carl gets the license plate)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Minnesota, USA
Richfield, Minnesota, USA
St. Louis Park, Minnesota, USA
Stillwater, Minnesota, USA
Stockman's Truck Stop, South St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Willernie, Minnesota, USA
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