Raising Arizona is a 1987 American
black comedy film directed, written, and produced by the
Coen brothers, and starring
Nicolas Cage,
Holly Hunter,
William Forsythe,
John Goodman,
Frances McDormand, and
Randall "Tex" Cobb. Not a
blockbuster at the time of its release, it has since achieved
cult status. In a manner typical of Coen Brothers fare, the movie is replete with
symbolism, visual gags, unconventional characters,
flamboyant camera work, biblical references,
pathos, and
idiosyncratic dialogue. The film ranked 31st on the
American Film Institute's
100 Years...100 Laughs list, and 45th on
Bravo's "100 Funniest Movies" list.