Their lawless years are behind them. Their child-rearing years lay ahead...
When a childless couple—an ex-con and an ex-cop—take one of a wealthy family’s quintuplets to raise as their own, their lives grow more complicated than anticipated.
Raising Arizona (1987) is a comedy and crime film directed by Joel Coen, released on March 13, 1987 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Nicolas Cage, Holly Hunter, Trey Wilson and John Goodman. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 2,404 ratings.
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Nicolas Cage
as H.I.
Holly Hunter
as Ed
Trey Wilson
as Nathan Arizona, Sr.
John Goodman
as Gale
William Forsythe
as Evelle
Sam McMurray
as Glen
Frances McDormand
as Dot
Randall 'Tex' Cobb
as Leonard Smalls
T.J. Kuhn
as Nathan Junior
Lynne Kitei
as Florence Arizona
Peter Benedek
as Prison Counselor
Charles 'Lew' Smith
as Nice Old Grocery Man
Directed by Joel Coen, written by Ethan Coen and Joel Coen, produced by Ethan Coen.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 2,404 ratings.
"H.I" (Nicolas Cage) is an habitual petty criminal who gradually falls in love with the police officer "Ed" (Holly Hunter) who has to take his mug shots every time he is apprehended. Finally determined to go straight, they marry and he takes a mundane job in a metal works. It's all going swimmingly, but try as they might they cannot conceive. This affects "Ed" badly, she loses her job and her motivation and they…
Reviewed on April 18, 2022
**Another honorable addition to the Cohen Brothers' remarkable filmography.** I've seen several films by the Cohen Brothers and this one, far from being one of the most quotable when talking about them, is full of qualities that deserve note. The two brothers are known and respected for the way they create and direct cinematographic projects, giving little room for interference that would disturb the overall vision…
Reviewed on May 18, 2024
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The main cast of Raising Arizona (1987) includes Nicolas Cage, Holly Hunter, Trey Wilson, John Goodman and William Forsythe. The film was directed by Joel Coen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Raising Arizona was released on March 13, 1987 and runs for 1h 34m.
Raising Arizona (1987) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 2,404 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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