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Title: Raising Arizona (1987)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| 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 | |
| T.J. Kuhn | ... | Nathan Junior (as T.J. Kuhn Jr.) | |
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Lynne Kitei | ... | Florence Arizona (as Lynne Dumin Kitei) |
| Peter Benedek | ... | Prison Counselor | |
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Charles 'Lew' Smith | ... | Nice Old Grocery Man |
| Warren Keith | ... | Younger FBI Agent | |
| Henry Kendrick | ... | Older FBI Agent | |
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Sidney Dawson | ... | Ear-Bending Cellmate |
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>
This amusing picture concerns about an ex-convict (Nicolas Cage) who falls in love for a policewoman (Holly Hunter) who takes him a picture each time he goes to prison . Both of whom wish sons but cannot have any . Then they decide to abduct one from a couple with five children . Meanwhile , a pair of ex convicts (John Goodman and William Forshyte) meddle themselves in their marriage life . Besides , a bounty hunter (Randall Tex Cobb) called the ¨lone biker of apocalypse¨ sets off in pursuit the protagonists for obtaining the reward offered by the child's dad .
The film blends irony , humor , tongue-in-cheek , chase scenes , slapstick and is very amusing and entertaining . It's a splendid comedy with set pieces cartoon where the action and humor is continuous from the presentation until the ending . The film was influenced by the works of Preston Sturges and writers such as William Faulkner and Flannery O'Connor , known for her southern literature . Enthusiastic performances by the two main stars , Nicolas Cage is perfectly casted , though his relationship with the Coen Brothers wasn't respectful , but turbulent . When he arrived on-set, and at various other points during production , Cage offered suggestions to the Coen brothers, which they ignored . And Holly Hunter is sympathetic , giving an attractive acting . The movie that was shot in 10 weeks has its moments here and there and being pretty enjoyable and bemusing . Many crew members who had worked with the Coen Brothers on Blood simple (1984) returned for this film , including cinematographer Barry Sonnenfeld , co-producer Mark Silverman , production designer Jane Musky , associate producer and assistant director Deborah Reinisch , and film composer Carter Burwell . Breathtaking cinematography by Barry Sonnenfeld who makes a great camera work , after becoming a famous director with many smash hits (Men in black) . Excellent musical score by Carter Burwell (Rob Roy) , he's habitual musician of Cohen brothers films . Rating : High recommendation. Above average . Well worth watching.