Raising Arizona (1987): cast, story & where to watch
1987 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1987, Raising Arizona is a comedy and crime film directed by Joel Coen, running about 94 minutes. “Their lawless years are behind them. Their child-rearing years lay ahead...” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. When a childless couple of an ex-con and an ex-cop decide to help themselves to one of another family's quintuplets, their lives become more complicated than they anticipated.
Who’s in it. Raising Arizona stars Nicolas Cage as H.I., Holly Hunter as Ed, Trey Wilson as Nathan Arizona, Sr. and John Goodman as Gale, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Raising Arizona has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $29.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Raising Arizona page.
If you liked it. Fans of Raising Arizona tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Raising Arizona (1987)?
- In US, Raising Arizona is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Raising Arizona worth watching?
- Raising Arizona holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and crime. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Raising Arizona?
- Raising Arizona stars Nicolas Cage, Holly Hunter, Trey Wilson, John Goodman and William Forsythe.
- When was Raising Arizona released?
- Raising Arizona was released in 1987, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.