Raising Arizona (1987)

MOVIEmeter

Top 5000

Down 121 this week

View rank on IMDbPro »

94 min - Adventure | Comedy | Crime - 13 March 1987 (USA)

7.5

Ratings: 7.5/10 from 60,581 users Metascore: 55/100
Reviews: 227 user | 76 critic | 13 from Metacritic.com

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.

Quick Links:

Create a list »

Related Lists

Laughing-Out-Loud Comedies

a list of 380 titles by mehransolou created 10 months ago

250 movies that are better than the Shawshank Redemption.

a list of 250 titles by whitethomas61 created 20 Mar 2011

2012: A MOVIE ODYSSEY

a list of 2,267 titles by Dr-Faustus created 16 May 2011

A Journey Through Film

a list of 1,924 titles by andythompson1999 created 4 months ago

My favorite movies

a list of 99 titles by arsenal_emil_valencia created 2 months ago

See all 2137 related lists »

1 win & 1 nomination See more awards »

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 (as Lynne Dumin Kitei)
	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

Full cast and crew »

Edit

Storyline

Recidivist hold-up man H.I. McDonnough and police woman Edwina marry, only to discover they are unable to conceive a child. Desperate for a baby, the pair decide to kidnap one of the quintuplets of furniture tycoon Nathan Arizona. The McDonnoughs try to keep their crime secret, while friends, co-workers and a feral bounty hunter look to use Nathan Jr. for their own purposes. Written by Scott Renshaw <as.idc@forsythe.stanford.edu>

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Taglines:

Their lawless years are behind them. Their child-rearing years lay ahead... See more »

Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Crime | Mystery

Parents Guide:

View content advisory »

Edit

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 March 1987 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Educando a Arizona See more »

Filming Locations:

Camelback Mountain, Phoenix, Arizona, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$6,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$36,240 (USA) (15 March 1987) (1 Screen)

Gross:

$22,847,564 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Circle Films See more »

Show detailed company contact information on IMDbPro »

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

See full technical specs »

Edit

Did You Know?

Trivia

When Nathan Arizona is being interviewed one of the microphones has "KOIN" written on it. This is a reference to the filmmakers, the Coen brothers. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: During the taking of the first "family photo" on the couch, H.I. frames up the shot with a Canon camera, as it snaps the picture it is a Nikon. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
H.I.: [voiceover] My name is H.I. McDonnaugh. Call me Hi.
See more »

Raising Arizona (1987)

Director:

Writers:

Stars:

Watch now

Quick Links:

Related News

Related Lists

Connect with IMDb

Related Videos

Cast

Storyline

Plot Keywords:

Taglines:

Genres:

Parents Guide:

Details

Country:

Language:

Release Date:

Also Known As:

Filming Locations:

Box Office

Budget:

Opening Weekend:

Gross:

Company Credits

Production Co:

Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Color:

Aspect Ratio:

Did You Know?

Trivia

Goofs

Quotes

Crazy Credits

Connections

Soundtracks