1987 · 94 min · PG-13

Raising Arizona

Name: Raising Arizona
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Released: 1987
Duration: 94 min
Cast: Nicolas Cage, Holly Hunter, Trey Wilson, John Goodman, William Forsythe

Directed by Joel Coen · Comedy, Crime

Raising Arizona (1987) is a Comedy film, directed by Joel Coen set in Tempe during the 1980s. It runs 94 minutes and is rated PG-13.

Themes of family & loyalty and redemption run throughout.

Composer

Carter Burwell

Cinematography

Barry Sonnenfeld

Cast

Nicolas CageHolly HunterTrey WilsonJohn GoodmanWilliam ForsytheSam McMurrayFrances McDormandRandall 'Tex' Cobb

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Tempe

Setting

Desert

When

1980s

Premise & themes

Themes

Family & Loyalty Redemption

Tone

Darkly ComicSatiricalWhimsical

Shape

Protagonist

Two Hander

Pacing

Propulsive

Based on

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Raising Arizona

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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