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ComedyCrime

Raising Arizona

- Their lawless years are behind them. Their child-rearing years lay ahead...

When a childless couple--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.

Release Date : 1987-03-13

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Circle Films

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Nicolas Cage

Character Name : H.I.

Original Name : Nicolas Cage

Gender : Male

Holly Hunter

Character Name : Ed

Original Name : Holly Hunter

Gender : Female

Trey Wilson

Character Name : Nathan Arizona, Sr.

Original Name : Trey Wilson

Gender : Male

John Goodman

Character Name : Gale

Original Name : John Goodman

Gender : Male

William Forsythe

Character Name : Evelle

Original Name : William Forsythe

Gender : Male

Sam McMurray

Character Name : Glen

Original Name : Sam McMurray

Gender : Male

Frances McDormand

Character Name : Dot

Original Name : Frances McDormand

Gender : Female

Randall "Tex" Cobb

Character Name : Leonard Smalls

Original Name : Randall "Tex" Cobb

Gender : Male

T.J. Kuhn

Character Name : Nathan Junior

Original Name : T.J. Kuhn

Gender : Male

Lynne Kitei

Character Name : Florence Arizona

Original Name : Lynne Kitei

Gender : Male

Peter Benedek

Character Name : Prison Counselor

Original Name : Peter Benedek

Gender : Male

Charles 'Lew' Smith

Character Name : Nice Old Grocery Man

Original Name : Charles 'Lew' Smith

Gender : Male

Warren Keith

Character Name : Younger FBI Agent

Original Name : Warren Keith

Gender : Male

Henry Kendrick

Character Name : Older FBI Agent

Original Name : Henry Kendrick

Gender : Male

Sidney Dawson

Character Name : Ear-Bending Cellmate

Original Name : Sidney Dawson

Gender : Male

Richard Blake

Character Name : Parole Board Chairman

Original Name : Richard Blake

Gender : Male

Troy Nabors

Character Name : Parole Board Member

Original Name : Troy Nabors

Gender : Male

Mary Seibel

Character Name : Parole Board Member

Original Name : Mary Seibel

Gender : Female

John O'Donnal

Character Name : Hayseed in the Pickup

Original Name : John O'Donnal

Gender : Male

Keith Jandacek

Character Name : Whitey

Original Name : Keith Jandacek

Gender : Male

Warren Forsythe

Character Name : Minister

Original Name : Warren Forsythe

Gender : Male

Ruben Young

Character Name : 'Trapped' Convict

Original Name : Ruben Young

Gender : Male

Dennis Sullivan

Character Name : Policeman in Arizona House

Original Name : Dennis Sullivan

Gender : Male

Richard Alexander

Character Name : Policeman in Arizona House

Original Name : Richard Alexander

Gender : Male

Rusty Lee

Character Name : Feisty Hayseed

Original Name : Rusty Lee

Gender : Male

James Yeater

Character Name : Fingerprint Technician

Original Name : James Yeater

Gender : Male

Bill Andres

Character Name : Reporter

Original Name : Bill Andres

Gender : Male

Carver Barns

Character Name : Reporter

Original Name : Carver Barns

Gender : Male

Margaret H. McCormack

Character Name : Unpainted Secretary

Original Name : Margaret H. McCormack

Gender : Male

Bill Rocz

Character Name : Newscaster

Original Name : Bill Rocz

Gender : Male

Mary F. Glenn

Character Name : Payroll Cashier

Original Name : Mary F. Glenn

Gender : Male

Jeremy Babendure

Character Name : Scamp with Squirt Gun

Original Name : Jeremy Babendure

Gender : Male

Bill Dobbins

Character Name : Adoption Agent

Original Name : Bill Dobbins

Gender : Male

Ralph Norton

Character Name : Gynecologist

Original Name : Ralph Norton

Gender : Male

Henry Tank

Character Name : Mopping Convict

Original Name : Henry Tank

Gender : Male

Frank Outlaw

Character Name : Supermarket Manager

Original Name : Frank Outlaw

Gender : Male

Todd Michael Bodgers

Character Name : Varsity Nathan, Jr.

Original Name : Todd Michael Bodgers

Gender : Male

M. Emmet Walsh

Character Name : Machine Shop Ear-Bender

Original Name : M. Emmet Walsh

Gender : Male

Robert Gray

Character Name : Glen and Dot's Kid

Original Name : Robert Gray

Gender : Male

Katie Thrasher

Character Name : Glen and Dot's Kid

Original Name : Katie Thrasher

Gender : Male

Derek Russell

Character Name : Glen and Dot's Kid

Original Name : Derek Russell

Gender : Male

Nicole Russell

Character Name : Glen and Dot's Kid

Original Name : Nicole Russell

Gender : Male

Zachary Sanders

Character Name : Glen and Dot's Kid

Original Name : Zachary Sanders

Gender : Male

Noell Sanders

Character Name : Glen and Dot's Kid

Original Name : Noell Sanders

Gender : Male

Cody Ranger

Character Name : Arizona Quint

Original Name : Cody Ranger

Gender : Male

Jeremy Arendt

Character Name : Arizona Quint

Original Name : Jeremy Arendt

Gender : Male

Ashley Hammon

Character Name : Arizona Quint

Original Name : Ashley Hammon

Gender : Male

Crystal Hiller

Character Name : Arizona Quint

Original Name : Crystal Hiller

Gender : Male

Olivia Hughes

Character Name : Arizona Quint

Original Name : Olivia Hughes

Gender : Male

Emily Malin

Character Name : Arizona Quint

Original Name : Emily Malin

Gender : Male

Melanie Malin

Character Name : Arizona Quint

Original Name : Melanie Malin

Gender : Male

Craig McLaughlin

Character Name : Arizona Quint

Original Name : Craig McLaughlin

Gender : Male

Adam Savageau

Character Name : Arizona Quint

Original Name : Adam Savageau

Gender : Male

Benjamin Savageau

Character Name : Arizona Quint

Original Name : Benjamin Savageau

Gender : Male

David Schneider

Character Name : Arizona Quint

Original Name : David Schneider

Gender : Male

Michael Stewart

Character Name : Arizona Quint

Original Name : Michael Stewart

Gender : Male

William Preston Robertson

Character Name : Amazing Voice (voice)

Original Name : William Preston Robertson

Gender : Male

Ron Cobert

Character Name : Reporter #1 (uncredited)

Original Name : Ron Cobert

Gender : Male

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-04-18

"H.I" (Nicolas Cage) is an habitual petty criminal who gradually falls in love with the police officer "Ed" (Holly Hunter) who has to take his mug shots every time he is apprehended. Finally determined to go straight, they marry and he takes a mundane job in a metal works. It's all going swimmingly, but try as they might they cannot conceive. This affects "Ed" badly, she loses her job and her motivation and they are soon in a rut. Serendipity takes a hand though, one night, when news of the local furniture kingpin "Nathan Arizona" and his wife having quintuplets after IVF is announced. They think that's a bit greedy, and alight on a plan to pinch one of the babies and... Keeping that a secret proves difficult as firstly his boss "Glen" (Sam McMurray) and then two of his erstwhile jailbirds who have escaped from prison - "Gale" (John Goodman) and his brother "Evelle" (William Forsythe) all come to visit and conclude that this miraculous conception and the news headlines are linked! Add to the mix, the motor cycle riding, grenade carrying "Hell Rider" bounty hunter "Smalls" (Randall Cobb) who wants to track down the bairn for the $25,000 reward and we have a perilous mix of comedy and menace that works well for the first hour or so. Cage is on good form for the most part as is Hunter for maybe the first 45 minutes, thereafter though the joke really does begin to wear a bit thin and the comedy a little too puerile. The fun car chases (don't forget the nappies) are entertaining and the script is quickly paced and entertaining, but that too turns to much farce as we head to an ending that I found really quite underwhelming. There's a fun scene with Frances McDormand and the deliberations of the parole board made me smile, and all in all it is still worth a watch.

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Filipe Manuel Neto

@FilipeManuelNeto

2024-05-18

**Another honorable addition to the Cohen Brothers' remarkable filmography.** I've seen several films by the Cohen Brothers and this one, far from being one of the most quotable when talking about them, is full of qualities that deserve note. The two brothers are known and respected for the way they create and direct cinematographic projects, giving little room for interference that would disturb the overall vision they have outlined, and actively interfering in all aspects of production. It's their film, they define the characteristics and, whether you like them or not, they are undoubtedly a talented duo. And being an author's work, this film follows several characteristics that are hallmarks of the two filmmakers. This is a work full of irreverence, where the narrative stands out for its bizarreness and sarcasm, intelligently constructed and crafted in a way that surprises the audience. The story is simple: a couple, who meet and fall in love under the most unorthodox conditions, discover that they cannot have children and, therefore, decide to kidnap a baby from a family that had quintuplets. There is an entire history of crime in the life of one of the couple's members that contributes to them being the target of a brutal chase by a wild bounty hunter. And there are many moments of acidic and difficult-to-digest humor. Added to this is the cinematography and soundtrack, where the Cohens are completely at ease. Personally, I must say, I didn't really like the soundtrack that was used in this film. I found it excessively intrusive and strident, but this is just my personal taste. In addition to the artistic and author notes, the film also features a skilled cast where Nicholas Cage has plenty of space and material to shine. He is charismatic enough to give his character all the sympathy he needs to captivate us, and he makes a good romantic pair with Holly Hunter, who received a character tailored to her abilities and talent. The two actors have everything it takes to do an exceptional job, and there is no doubt that they won't leave us disappointed. Trey Wilson, Frances McDormand, John Goodman and Randall Tex Cobb join the project, with all their talent, to shine with very well-made secondary characters.