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Raising Arizona

1987·Movie·PG-13·94 min·7.1(2,342)

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.

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About Raising Arizona

Raising Arizona is a 1987 English-language comedy and crime film directed by Joel Coen. The cast is led by Nicolas Cage, Holly Hunter, Trey Wilson. It has a runtime of 1h 34m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 2300 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

Raising Arizona was produced by Circle Films and made in United States of America. It was released on March 13, 1987, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $6 million, it went on to gross $29 million worldwide.

Director
Joel Coen
Writers
Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Release date
March 13, 1987
Original language
English
Age rating
PG-13
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Budget
$6 million
Box office
$29 million
Production
Circle Films
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Raising Arizona cast & crew

Raising Arizona was directed by Joel Coen and written by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen.

The cast features Nicolas Cage as H.I., Holly Hunter as Ed, Trey Wilson as Nathan Arizona, Sr., John Goodman as Gale, William Forsythe as Evelle, and Sam McMurray as Glen.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Carter Burwell, cinematography is by Barry Sonnenfeld, and it was produced by Ethan Coen and James Jacks.

Is Raising Arizona worth watching?

Raising Arizona holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 2,342 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.

At 1h 34m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy and crime, Raising Arizona is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Raising Arizona

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Cast of Raising Arizona

Nicolas Cage

Nicolas Cage

H.I.

Holly Hunter

Holly Hunter

Ed

Trey Wilson

Trey Wilson

Nathan Arizona, Sr.

John Goodman

John Goodman

Gale

William Forsythe

William Forsythe

Evelle

Sam McMurray

Sam McMurray

Glen

Frances McDormand

Frances McDormand

Dot

Randall 'Tex' Cobb

Randall 'Tex' Cobb

Leonard Smalls

No photo

T.J. Kuhn

Nathan Junior

Lynne Kitei

Lynne Kitei

Florence Arizona

Peter Benedek

Peter Benedek

Prison Counselor

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Charles 'Lew' Smith

Nice Old Grocery Man

Raising Arizona — FAQs

Where can I watch Raising Arizona in United States?

Raising Arizona is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

What language is Raising Arizona in?

Raising Arizona is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Raising Arizona?

Raising Arizona runs 1 hours 34 minutes (94 minutes).

What is Raising Arizona rated?

Raising Arizona is rated PG-13. It holds a 7.1/10 audience score from 2,342 ratings.

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