# Raising Arizona (1987)

> A desperate would-be family turns a baby kidnapping into a wildly kinetic collision of domestic longing, criminal chaos, and desert absurdity.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/304

## Facts

- Runtime: 94 min
- Genres: Comedy, Crime
- Director: Joel Coen
- Cast: Nicolas Cage, Holly Hunter, Trey Wilson, John Goodman, William Forsythe, Sam McMurray, Frances McDormand, Randall 'Tex' Cobb
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093822/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: anarchic, irreverent, absurd, cult movie night, comedy marathon

## Synopsis

A quirky couple's desperate bid for parenthood leads to a wild and hilarious adventure.

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