What if you couldn't have a baby? But you really wanted one. Say you're a convict and they won't allow you to adopt? I've got an idea why not just steal one from somebody whose got five? One stolen baby and all hell breaks loose!
Nicholas Cage and Holly Hunter star in this insane comedy. It also stars John Goodman as the Prison Buddy from hell.

I'll bet you didn't catch this stuff.

The acronyms ``P.O.E'' and ``O.P.E.'' spray-painted in the washroom are references to Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb. Peace on Earth, and O.P.E. is the recall code for the wayword bombers. (1963).

The part of Edwinna was written especially for Holly Hunter.
Raising Arizona made it onto the AFI's Top 100 Comedies of all time, as did Fargo

Here's a bunch of pictures.
The Script
Sound Bites from the movie.
The Credit



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