Raising Arizona
“Their lawless years are behind them. Their child-rearing years lay ahead...”
Synopsis
When a childless couple—an ex-con and an ex-cop—take one of a wealthy family’s quintuplets to raise as their own, their lives grow more complicated than anticipated.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2015-01-01
Top Cast
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Nicolas Cage
H.I.
Holly Hunter
Ed
Trey Wilson
Nathan Arizona, Sr.
John Goodman
Gale
William Forsythe
Evelle
Sam McMurray
Glen
Frances McDormand
Dot
Randall 'Tex' Cobb
Leonard Smalls
T.J. Kuhn
Nathan Junior
Lynne Kitei
Florence Arizona
Peter Benedek
Prison Counselor
Charles 'Lew' Smith
Nice Old Grocery Man
Warren Keith
Younger FBI Agent
Henry Kendrick
Older FBI Agent
Sidney Dawson
Ear-Bending Cellmate
Richard Blake
Parole Board Chairman
Troy Nabors
Parole Board Member
Mary Seibel
Parole Board Member
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 13, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 24, 1987
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$29.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.86x
+$23.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joel Coen
- Screenplay & Story
- Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
- Original Score
- Carter Burwell
- Original Title
- Raising Arizona
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $29.2M
- Production Studios
- Circle Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joel Coen
Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Carter Burwell
Barry Sonnenfeld
Michael R. Miller
Ethan Coen, James Jacks
Department Leadership Roster
Joel Coen
Director
Ethan Coen
Producer
Carter Burwell
Original Music Composer
Michael R. Miller
Editor
Joel Coen
Screenplay
Ethan Coen
Screenplay
Jane Musky
Production Design
Richard Hornung
Costume Design
Barry Sonnenfeld
Director of Photography
Jery Hewitt
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Raising Arizona
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Raising Arizona about?
When a childless couple—an ex-con and an ex-cop—take one of a wealthy family’s quintuplets to raise as their own, their lives grow more complicated than anticipated.
Who directed Raising Arizona?
Raising Arizona was directed by Joel Coen.
Who stars in Raising Arizona?
The principal cast of Raising Arizona includes Nicolas Cage, Holly Hunter, Trey Wilson, John Goodman, William Forsythe.
When was Raising Arizona released and how long is it?
Raising Arizona was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of Raising Arizona?
Raising Arizona had a reported production budget of $6M and grossed $29.2M at the worldwide box office (4.86 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Raising Arizona?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Raising Arizona was composed by Carter Burwell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Raising Arizona?
Raising Arizona holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).