Raising Arizona (1987)

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Ethan Coen

Joel Coen

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Nicolas Cage
H.I. McDunnough

Holly Hunter
Ed

Trey Wilson
Nathan Arizona, Sr.

John Goodman
Gale

William Forsythe
Evelle

Sam McMurray
Glen

Frances McDormand
Dot

Randall 'Tex' Cobb
Leonard Smalls

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Ethan Coen
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Joel Coen
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A Coen classic!

14 years, 11 months ago at Jun 11 5:28

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"I tried to stand up and fly straight, but it wasn't easy with that sumbitch Reagan in the White House. I dunno. They say he's a decent man, so maybe his advisors are confused."

Raising Arizona is now considered a classic gem from currently-renowned filmmaking duo Joel and Ethan Coen. Now that the pair have achieved such success with their crowning jewels such as No Country for Old ... read more

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9 years, 8 months ago at Sep 20 6:54

Reea

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How can you not love this movie? I mean, it's the Cohen Brothers, and they are genius, in my opinion.

This movie is quirky, incredibly funny and weird, and it has all the ingredients a Cohen movie should have, great cinematography, great filming and a ton of quirkiness. It just makes you feel warm inside. Nicholas Cage, I think, was superb, as well as Holly Hunter and all the other ch... read more

A good movie

8 years, 1 month ago at Apr 8 9:51

johanlefourbe

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Honestly, it has been a while since I have seen this flick and I should definitely check it again whenever I have the opportunity. The point is that I always had some rather mixed feelings about this flick (like most of the movies directed by the Coen brothers as a matter of fact). And, apparently, I’m not the only one feeling this way. Indeed, on one hand, it is nowadays regarded as a cult-clas... read more

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When a childless couple of an ex-con and an ex-cop decide to help themselves to one of another family's quintuplets, their lives become more complicated than they anticipated.

Release date: 26 March 1987
UPC: 086162123023

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