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1993 · 142 min · R

Arizona Dream

Directed by Emir Kusturica · Comedy, Drama, Romance, Fantasy

Arizona Dream (1993) is a Comedy film, directed by Emir Kusturica set in Arizona during the 1990s. It runs 142 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of love & longing play out through frame narrative.

Composer
Goran Bregović
Cinematography
Vilko Filač
Cast
Johnny DeppJerry LewisFaye DunawayLili TaylorVincent GalloPaulina PorizkovaMichael J. PollardPolly Noonan

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Arizona
When
1990s

Premise & themes

Themes
Love & Longing
Structure
Frame Narrative
Tone
Surreal DreamlikeMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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