Raising Arizona (1987)
An ex-con and an ex-cop kidnap a quintuplet, leading to whimsical, darkly comic, and absurd complications.
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.
How intense is Raising Arizona?
Raising Arizona has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. The humor runs dry and absurdist. Rated PG-13.
What Raising Arizona feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalabsurdistdarkly comicsatirical
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty, absurdist
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream Raising Arizona
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Is Raising Arizona scary?
No. Raising Arizona is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Raising Arizona gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Raising Arizona sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Raising Arizona OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Raising Arizona?
Raising Arizona runs 1h 34m.
Where can I stream Raising Arizona?
Raising Arizona is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Raising Arizona have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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