Jerry Lundegaard is a small-town Minnesota car salesman deeply in debt and willing to do almost anything to get out. Police chief Marge Gunderson discovers a string of violent crimes as Jerry's schemes spiral out of control.

• PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
• Working Title
• Frances McDormand
• William H. Macy
• Steve Buscemi
• Peter Stormare
• Harve Presnell
• John Carroll Lynch
• Kristin Rudrüd
• Bruce Bohne