Fargo

1h 38m · 1996 · Directed by Joel Coen · 4.2 / 5 on Letterboxd

Fargo (1996) runs 1h 38m, directed by Joel Coen. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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!

Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller, Comedy

Where to watch: Hulu (US, checked 9 July 2026)