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Arizona Dream (1993)

15 142 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Fantasy  -   9 September 1994 (USA)
7.3
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An Innuit hunter races his sled home with a fresh-caught halibut. This fish pervades the entire film... See full summary »

Director:

Emir Kusturica

Writers:

David Atkins (story), Emir Kusturica (story), and 1 more credit »
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3 wins & 1 nomination See more awards »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Johnny Depp ...
Jerry Lewis ...
Faye Dunaway ...
Lili Taylor ...
Vincent Gallo ...
Paulina Porizkova ...
Millie
Michael J. Pollard ...
Fabian
Candyce Mason Candyce Mason ...
Blanche
Alexia Rane Alexia Rane ...
Angie
Polly Noonan ...
Betty
Ann Schulman Ann Schulman ...
Carla
James R. Wilson James R. Wilson ...
Lawyer
Erik Polczwartek Erik Polczwartek ...
Man with Door
Kim Keo Kim Keo ...
Mechanical Doll
Patricia O'Grady Patricia O'Grady ...
MC / Announcer
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Storyline

An Innuit hunter races his sled home with a fresh-caught halibut. This fish pervades the entire film, in real and imaginary form. Meanwhile, Axel tags fish in New York as a naturalist's gofer. He's happy there, but a messenger arrives to bring him to Arizona for his uncle's wedding. It's a ruse to get Axel into the family business. In Arizona, Axel meets two odd women: vivacious, needy, and plagued by neuroses and familial discord. He gets romantically involved with one, while the other, rich but depressed, plays accordion tunes to a gaggle of pet turtles. Written by Greg Pribyl <gpribyl@isd.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Accordion | Halibut | Turtle | Kitchen | Dark Comedy  | See more »

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A rebellious young man. With his own vision of the future. And his own fantasy of love.

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and sexuality See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA | France

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Аризонская мечта See more »

Filming Locations:

Douglas, Arizona, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$19,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$106,658 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | (DVD)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The first cut of the film was about 4 hours long. Emir Kusturica gave Johnny Depp a copy of the version. See more »

Quotes

Axel Blackmar: If you and I were to die in a plane crash it wouldn't matter, because our souls would keep on going and we would love each other from place to place - because it is infinity.
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Connections

Referenced in "O tzitzikas & o mermigas: Episode #1.3" (2007) See more »

Soundtracks

"Besame Mucho"
Written by Consuelo Velázquez See more »