Review of Raising Arizona (1987) by Jeremy S — 20 Jul 2013

A laugh out loud funny film not to mention a classic in terms of the 80's.

This review of Raising Arizona (1987) was written by Jeremy S on 20 Jul 2013.

Raising Arizona has generally received very positive reviews.

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