Synopsis
Minnesota car salesman 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.
Scores
Overall Score
89.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
99.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
75.6%
Review Aggregate
90.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 109 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, dark, tragic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnydarktragicvisually strikingcharacter-drivenstylizedlightheartedmacabresuspensefulgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances McDormand | 1996 | $403,000 | $805,000 | (est) |
| William H. Macy | 1996 | $248,000 | $495,000 | (est) |
| Steve Buscemi | 1996 | $187,000 | $373,000 | (est) |
| Harve Presnell | 1996 | $153,000 | $305,000 | (est) |
| Peter Stormare | 1996 | $130,000 | $261,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count109
Rotten Tomatoes audience score92.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating8.1
IMDb votes764,937
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $24,611,975 | $49,208,264 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $24,613,816 | $49,211,944 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $12,305,988 | $24,604,132 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $31,874,000 | $63,727,685 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $37,762,000 | $75,499,932 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $6,152,994 | $12,302,066 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $88,094,981 | $176,133,815 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $7,000,000 | $13,995,539 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $5,604,000 (est) | $11,204,428 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $7,048,000 | $14,091,508 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $5,439,000 | $10,874,533 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $1,400,000 | $2,799,108 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $26,491,000 | $52,965,116 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $61,603,981 | $123,168,699 |
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