Never enjoyed a more down to earth film with all the actors playing their roles to perfection. The entire film takes place in Minnesota, and having visited that state and driven through their snow storms, this is mostly what you are going to see as a good background. Frances McDormand,(Marge Gunderson),"City by the Sea",'02, plays a pregnant Police Chief from a small town where a triple murder takes place by some very bad dudes who kidnap a woman. Marge portrays a very local down to earth person, not too smart by appearance, but smart as a tact about her police business. There is lots of blood and gore and the way the murders are committed will put chills down your spine. Excellent film to watch and enjoy from beginning to end.