Raising Arizona
PG-13
Comedy
Crime
- Release Date
- April 10, 1987
- Director
- Joel Coen , Ethan Coen
- Cast
- Nicolas Cage , Holly Hunter , Trey Wilson , John Goodman , William Forsythe , Sam McMurray , Frances McDormand , Randall 'Tex' Cobb
- Runtime
- 94 Minutes
- Main Genre
- Comedy
- Studio
- Circle Films
- Writers
- Ethan Coen , Joel Coen
- Tagline
- A comedy beyond belief.
Summary
Recidivist hold-up man H.I. McDonnough and policewoman Edwina marry, and then discover that they are unable to conceive a child. Desperate for a baby, the pair decide to kidnap one of the quintuplets of furniture tycoon Nathan Arizona. The McDunnoughs try to keep their crime secret, while friends, co-workers, and a feral bounty hunter look to use Nathan Jr. for their own purposes.
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