Arizona Dream (1993)

Director:

Emir Kusturica

Writers:

David Atkins (story) &
Emir Kusturica (story) ...

Release Date:

9 September 1994 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | Romance

Tagline:

A rebellious young man. With his own vision of the future. And his own fantasy of love.

Plot:

An Innuit hunter races his sled home with a fresh-caught halibut. This fish pervades the entire film...

Plot Keywords:

Dog | Surrealism | Video | Footsies Under The Table | Dream Like

Awards:

3 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Johnny Depp	...	Axel Blackmar
Jerry Lewis	...	Leo Sweetie
Faye Dunaway	...	Elaine Stalker
Lili Taylor	...	Grace Stalker
Vincent Gallo	...	Paul Leger
Paulina Porizkova	...	Millie
Michael J. Pollard	...	Fabian
Candyce Mason	...	Blanche
Alexia Rane	...	Angie
Polly Noonan	...	Betty
Ann Schulman	...	Carla
James R. Wilson	...	Lawyer
Eric Polczwartek	...	Man with Door
Kim Keo	...	Mechanical Doll
Patricia O'Grady	...	MC / Announcer

Also Known As:

Arizona Dream (France)
The Arrowtooth Waltz

Runtime:

142 min

Country:

USA | France

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby | LC-Concept Digital Sound

Certification:

Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | France:U | Germany:12 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:R | Iceland:12

Filming Locations:

Douglas, Arizona, USA

Company:

Canal+

Trivia:

The first cut of the film was about 4 hours long. Emir Kusturica gave Johnny Depp a copy of the version.

Quotes:

Axel Blackmar: [Grace and Axel are wrapping presents for Elaine's birthday] I was thinking about what you said.
Grace Stalker: What did I say?
Axel Blackmar: That... I was supposed to be with you.
Grace Stalker: Could you hand me that tape?
Axel Blackmar: You know... when I first met her, I felt something kind of strong. I didn't know what it was, I didn't know what to call it. Now everything is kinda turned around and she's like a... she's like this cloud... that I can see through. And on the other side, I see you. And I feel something very strong. I think I know what to call it now.
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Movie Connections:

References Gone with the Wind (1939)

Fantastic Weirdness

i just read a few of the other reviews and found them quite entertaining. first off, anyone who makes a comment such as Kusturica having lack of direction has obviously been weened on Hollywood fluff. Kusturica is a master director so pull your heads out of the sand or your butt's please! some people comment that the film is confusing. well, yes it is sometimes confusing, it's supposed to be! that's half the beauty of it. is there a law that says films have to make sense at all times?!?!? geeez. considering the title "Arizona Dream" you'd think the viewer would be half expecting something maybe....dreamlike?! correct me if i'm wrong but films are essentially entertainment and escapism are they not? then why do people constantly complain that a movie isn't historically accurate, or maybe too detatched from reality, doesn't follow a linear time path, or is "too weird". anyways, this movie has an excellent cast that work very well together. it has a totally original story and the soundtrack is outstanding. i don't agree with laying out the story line in a review so i'll just leave it a surprise. isn't more fun to watch a movie when you have no idea what is going to happen? for those people who are open to something refreshing and original, seek out this movie. it's a great little adventure well worth taking.