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Raising Arizona

Movie · 1987 · 94 min

A zany, fast-paced crime caper with exaggerated characters and visual flair, blending slapstick and dark humor into a uniquely entertaining ride.

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1987 film by the Coen Brothers
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Year
1987
Runtime
94 min
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Tone
  • absurdstrength 3 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • parenthood
  • family
  • crime
  • redemption
  • love
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour8
Realism5
Romance5
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

Details

Genres
comedy, action, comedy drama, crime, crime comedy, thriller, black comedy, crime thriller, crime drama
Directed by
Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Written by
Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Starring
Nicolas Cage, John Goodman, Frances McDormand, Holly Hunter, M. Emmet Walsh, William Forsythe, Sam McMurray, Randall Cobb
Music
Carter Burwell
Cinematography
Barry Sonnenfeld
Runtime
94 min
Country
United States
Languages
English

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