Fargo (1996)
Aggregated from 11 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the film
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!
Why it ranks #92
Every list on which Fargo appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| WGA 101 Greatest Screenplays (2006) | Critics' canon | #32 / 101 |
| THR Hollywood's 100 Favorite (2014) | Critics' canon | #33 / 100 |
| Variety 100 Greatest (2022) | Critics' canon | #40 / 100 |
| DGA 80 Greatest Directorial (2016) | Critics' canon | #52 / 78 |
| Empire 100 Best (2025) | Editorial list | #60 / 100 |
| Halliwell's Top 1000 (2005) | Critics' canon | #108 / 1041 |
| Empire 500 Greatest (2008) | Editorial list | #198 / 500 |
| Letterboxd Top 500 (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #479 / 500 |
| Ebert Great Movies (I–IV) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| NYT Best 1000 Movies (2004) | Critics' canon | Selected |