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Raising Arizona
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Overview

User Rating:
7.5/10   43,125 votes
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Director:
Joel Coen
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Writers:
Ethan Coen (written by) &
Joel Coen (written by)
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Release Date:
13 March 1987 (USA) more
Tagline:
A comedy beyond belief. more
Plot:
When a childless couple of an ex-con and an ex-cop decide to help themselves to one of another family's quintupelets, their lives get more complicated than they anticipated. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(57 articles)
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User Comments:
Hysterical, each time I see it more (207 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Nicolas Cage ... H.I. McDunnough

Holly Hunter ... Edwina 'Ed' McDunnough
Trey Wilson ... Nathan Arizona

John Goodman ... Gale Snoats

William Forsythe ... Evelle Snoats
Sam McMurray ... Glen

Frances McDormand ... Dot
Randall 'Tex' Cobb ... Leonard Smalls
T.J. Kuhn ... Nathan Arizona Jr. (as T.J. Kuhn Jr.)
Lynne Kitei ... Florence Arizona
Peter Benedek ... Prison Counselor
Charles 'Lew' Smith ... Nice Old Grocery Man

Warren Keith ... Younger FBI Agent
Henry Kendrick ... Older FBI Agent
Sidney Dawson ... Moses, Ear-Bending Cellmate
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Additional Details

Runtime:
94 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Company:
Circle Films more

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Trivia:
The line, "Life is hard on the little things," used repeatedly in the film was originally spoken by Lillian Gish in The Night of the Hunter (1955) as she protects her children. In the accompanying scene an owl takes a young rabbit. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Gale and Evelle return back to get Nathan Jr., a DIP sign is clearly on the wrong side of the road. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
H.I.: [voiceover] My name is H.I. McDonnaugh. Call me Hi.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in 50 Films to See Before You Die (2006) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Home On The Range more

FAQ

What is the point of the tattoo shown on Leonard Smalls' arm?
Who is the ego-maniac and CEO of the store Unpainted Arizona and what do they sell?
How much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?
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26 out of 39 people found the following comment useful.
Hysterical, each time I see it, 24 April 2006
10/10
Author: ddmcc from United States

A lot of things come together to make this film highly enjoyable; acting, writing, music, pace, directing... It's over-the-top fun. It took me several viewings before it sunk in that the film's base story is about child kidnapping; which is an extraordinarily serious crime. But this film makes you enjoy every minute so it's easy to forget the seriousness of the base story.

While I'm not a fan of Nicholas Cage, I thought this was a perfect vehicle for him. Holly Hunter is always excellent, IMHO. Their attention to detail in crafting their characters was on point and thorough.

"Well alright then." :)

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