Raising Arizona Movie Cover

Raising Arizona

PG-13, 1987, 20th Century Fox

Director:

Joel Coen, Ethan Coen

Starring:

John Goodman, Frances McDormand, Nicolas Cage, William Forsythe, Trey Wilson, Holly Hunter, Sam McMurray, Randall 'Tex' Cobb

Plot:

Vowing to go straight, a convenience store bandit proposes marriage to the police department's photographer. All is wedded bliss until they discover she's unable to get pregnant and are turned down by every adoption agency in town. It doesn't take long before they realize the only solution is to kidnap one of the town's celebrated quintuplets and hit the road.

1

Diaper thief's day gets worse

Themes: Crisis, Desperation, Parenting

2

Crude friends challenge man's leadership

Themes: Disagree, Foolishness, Leadership, Men, Marriage, Obnoxious, Warning, Priorities

3

Lone Biker of Apocalypse nightmare!

Themes: Consequences, Conscience, Nightmare, Evil, Satan, Cruelty, Warning

4

Woman creates fear in new parents

Themes: Exaggeration, Fear, Influence, Parenting, Pressure, Worry

5

Men drive off with baby on car roof

Themes: Abandonment, Foolishness, Incompetence, Reckless, Remorse

6

Repeat offender foolishly shown lenience

Themes: Consequences, Exaggeration, Foolishness, Gullible, Habits, Reckless, Second Chance, Sin

7

8

Five toddlers exacerbate kidnapper

Themes: Children, Determination, Foolishness, Impossible Odds, Failure, Frustration, Underestimate

9

Couple awkwardly bring baby home

Themes: Awkwardness, Compromise, Experience vs Inexperience, Fear, Integrity, Parenting

10

Officer breaks-up with ex-con husband

Themes: Confession, Honesty, Marriage, Regrets, Rejection, Wisdom

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