Review of Raising Arizona (1987) by Toad T — 26 Mar 2013

My favorite of the Coen brothers' film. Direction and acting with superb characters made for an awesome tale.

This review of Raising Arizona (1987) was written by Toad T on 26 Mar 2013.

Raising Arizona has generally received very positive reviews.

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