Fargo (1996) is a dark comedy crime film written, produced, and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. It follows Marge Gunderson, a pregnant Minnesota police chief investigating a triple homicide that takes place after a desperate car salesman hires two criminals to kidnap his wife in order to extort a hefty ransom from her wealthy father.
Here’s how you can watch and stream Fargo (1996) via streaming services such as HBO Max.
Is Fargo (1996) available to watch via streaming?
Yes, Fargo (1996) is available to watch via streaming on HBO Max.
The film is known for its dark humor, its naturalistic dialogue, and its memorable characters. It was a critical and commercial success, and it won two Academy Awards: Best Original Screenplay for the Coen brothers and Best Actress for McDormand.
The main cast of the 1996 film Fargo includes Frances McDormand as Marge Gunderson, William H. Macy as Jerry Lundegaard, Steve Buscemi as Carl Showalter, Peter Stormare as Gaear Grimsrud, Harve Presnell as Wade Gustafson, Kristin Rudrüd as Jean Lundegaard and more.
Watch Fargo (1996) streaming via HBO Max
Fargo (1996) is available to watch on HBO Max. HBO Max is a subscription streaming service that offers a wide variety of TV shows, movies, documentaries, and specials. It features content from HBO, Warner Bros., DC, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies, Discovery+, and more.
You can watch via Max, formerly known as HBO Max by following these steps:
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- Choose your plan:
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- Enter your personal information and password
- Select ‘Create Account’
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Fargo (1996) synopsis is as follows:
“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!“
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