Raising Arizona(1987)
“Their lawless years are behind them. Their child-rearing years lay ahead...”
Overview
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.
Director
Joel Coen
Studio
Circle Films
Budget
$6M
Revenue
$29M
Cast
Nicolas Cage
as H.I.
Holly Hunter
as Ed
Trey Wilson
as Nathan Arizona, Sr.
John Goodman
as Gale
William Forsythe
as Evelle
Sam McMurray
as Glen
Frances McDormand
as Dot
Randall 'Tex' Cobb
as Leonard Smalls
T.J. Kuhn
as Nathan Junior
Lynne Kitei
as Florence Arizona
Peter Benedek
as Prison Counselor
Charles 'Lew' Smith
as Nice Old Grocery Man
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1987
Runtime
1h 34m
Language
English
Rating
7.1 / 10
Budget
$6M
Box Office
$29M
Production Companies
Circle Films
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Where can I watch Raising Arizona?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Raising Arizona (1987).
What is Raising Arizona about?▼
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.
Who directed Raising Arizona?▼
Raising Arizona was directed by Joel Coen and released in 1987. It is a comedy, crime film.
How long is Raising Arizona?▼
Raising Arizona has a runtime of 1 hours and 34 minutes (94 minutes total).
Who stars in Raising Arizona?▼
The cast of Raising Arizona includes Nicolas Cage as H.I., Holly Hunter as Ed, Trey Wilson as Nathan Arizona, Sr., John Goodman as Gale, William Forsythe as Evelle and more.
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