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Raising Arizona

  • 19871987
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 34m
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Nicolas Cage and Holly Hunter in Raising Arizona (1987)
'Raising Arizona' turns 35! Here's a look back at our favorite moments from Joel and Ethan Coen's iconic crime comedy, starring Nicolas Cage, Holly Hunter, and John Goodman.
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  • Comedy
  • Crime

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.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.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.

IMDb RATING
7.3/10
137K
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POPULARITY
1,718
248
  • Directors
    • Joel Coen
    • Ethan Coen(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • Ethan Coen
    • Joel Coen
  • Stars
    • Nicolas Cage
    • Holly Hunter
    • Trey Wilson
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Joel Coen
    • Ethan Coen(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • Ethan Coen
    • Joel Coen
  • Stars
    • Nicolas Cage
    • Holly Hunter
    • Trey Wilson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 345User reviews
    • 79Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

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    'Buster Scruggs': The Coen Bros.' Misunderstood, Misanthropic Masterwork
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    A Guide to the Films of the Coen Brothers
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    A Guide to the Films of the Coen Brothers

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    Nicolas Cage, Holly Hunter, and T.J. Kuhn in Raising Arizona (1987)
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    Top cast

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    Nicolas Cage
    Nicolas Cage
    • H.I. McDunnoughas H.I. McDunnough
    Holly Hunter
    Holly Hunter
    • Edas Ed
    Trey Wilson
    Trey Wilson
    • Nathan Arizona, Sr.as Nathan Arizona, Sr.
    John Goodman
    John Goodman
    • Galeas Gale
    William Forsythe
    William Forsythe
    • Evelleas Evelle
    Sam McMurray
    Sam McMurray
    • Glenas Glen
    Frances McDormand
    Frances McDormand
    • Dotas Dot
    Randall 'Tex' Cobb
    Randall 'Tex' Cobb
    • Leonard Smallsas Leonard Smalls
    T.J. Kuhn
    T.J. Kuhn
    • Nathan Junioras Nathan Junior
    • (as T.J. Kuhn Jr.)
    Lynne Kitei
    • Florence Arizonaas Florence Arizona
    • (as Lynne Dumin Kitei)
    Peter Benedek
    Peter Benedek
    • Prison Counseloras Prison Counselor
    Charles 'Lew' Smith
    • Nice Old Grocery Manas Nice Old Grocery Man
    Warren Keith
    Warren Keith
    • Younger FBI Agentas Younger FBI Agent
    Henry Kendrick
    Henry Kendrick
    • Older FBI Agentas Older FBI Agent
    Sidney Dawson
    • Ear-Bending Cellmateas Ear-Bending Cellmate
    Richard Blake
    • Parole Board Chairmanas Parole Board Chairman
    Troy Nabors
    • Parole Board Memberas Parole Board Member
    Mary Seibel
    • Parole Board Memberas Parole Board Member
    • Directors
      • Joel Coen
      • Ethan Coen(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Ethan Coen
      • Joel Coen
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    Storyline

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    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. —Scott Renshaw <as.idc@forsythe.stanford.edu>
    • arizona desert
    • state name in title
    • jail
    • narrated by character
    • crawling baby
    • 309 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • A comedy beyond belief.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Crime
    • Certificate
      • PG-13
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      According to Ethan Coen, Nicolas Cage was crazy about his Woody Woodpecker haircut and that it reacted to H.I.'s stress level. The bigger the danger he's in, the bigger the wave in his hair gets.
    • Goofs
      HI and Edwina's Chevy alternates between a 72 Impala 4 door post sedan and a 1974 4 door hardtop quite blatantly throughout the film.
    • Quotes

      Gale: All right, ya hayseeds, it's a stick-up. Everybody freeze. Everybody down on the ground.

      Feisty Hayseed: Well, which is it, young feller? You want I should freeze or get down on the ground? Mean to say, if'n I freeze, I can't rightly drop. And if'n I drop, I'm a-gonna be in motion. You see...

      Gale: Shut up!

      Feisty Hayseed: Okay then.

      Gale: Everybody down on the ground!

      Evelle: Y'all can just forget that part about freezin' now.

      Gale: Better still to get down there.

      Evelle: Yeah, y'all hear that, don't ya?

      [Everybody lays down. Gale looks at the now-empty teller windows]

      Gale: Shit! Where'd all the tellers go?

      Teller's voices: We're down here, sir.

      Evelle: They're on the floor as you commanded, Gale.

    • Crazy credits
      This picture was shot on location in Arizona's Valley of the Sun A Great Place to Raise Your Kids
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Heat/Lethal Weapon/Lily Tomlin/Raising Arizona (1987)
    • Soundtracks
      Down In The Willow Garden
      by Arthur Gorson
      (C) Copyright Charlie Munroe 1957, 1972
      Performed by Holly Hunter

    User reviews345

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    A Coen Classic
    The Coen Brothers first "masterpiece" black comedy was a 1987 surprise hit that raised the bar in the comedy genre. Future Academy Award winners Cage and Hunter star in what may be one of the most original stories ever to come out of Arizona. Goodman shows the world he can be funny as the misunderstood and somewhat crazy escaped convict. Cage and Hunter have so much love to give, they steal a baby from Mr. Arizona himself. A modern day (80's) fantasy that chooses an interesting setting to tell its tale. The hilarious innocence is non-stop as Raising Arizona showcases relationship, friendship, vanity, ignorance, and the search for peace and forgiveness. Who knows....maybe it was Utah?
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    • Jul 31, 2004

    FAQ7

    • What is HI's real name? How about Ed's?
    • How does the film end?
    • Is 'Raising Arizona' based on a book?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 17, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Arizona Junior
    • Filming locations
      • Camelback Mountain, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
    • Production company
      • Circle Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $22,847,564
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $36,240
      • Mar 15, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $29,180,280
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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