Raising Arizona (1987)

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Joel Coen Director previously directed Blood Simple.
Ethan Coen (Uncredited) previously directed Blood Simple.

When a criminal and a cop get married and can't have children, they resort to stealing one of the quintuplets of a wealthy furniture-business executive.

Quote: Parole Board Chairman

You're not just telling us what we want to hear?

H.I. McDunnough

No, sir. No way.

Parole Board Member

'Cause we just want to hear the truth.

H.I. McDunnough

Then I guess I am telling you what you want to hear.

Parole Board Chairman

Boy, didn't we just tell you not to do that?

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Nicolas Cage H.I. McDunnough
Holly Hunter Edwina 'Ed' McDunnough
Trey Wilson Nathan Arizona
John Goodman Gale Snoats
William Forsythe Evelle Snoats
Sam McMurray Glen
Frances McDormand Dot
Randall 'Tex' Cobb Leonard Smalls
T.J. Kuhn Nathan Arizona Jr.
Lynne Kitei Florence Arizona
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review Before the Dude there was Hi. (4 out of 5) etragedy
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General Information Edit
Name Raising Arizona
US Release March 13, 1987
UK Release July 10, 1987
AUS Release June 16, 1987
Runtime 94
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Rating PG-13
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  • In today's dollars
    Domestic $22,847,564
    Foreign +6,332,716
  • = total worldwide gross $29,180,280
  • - a reported budget of $6,000,000
  • = a 386.3% net profit of $23,180,280
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