Review of Raising Arizona (1987) by Wynn D — 07 Jun 2011

Holly Hunter & Nick Cage Overacted it a bit, not a Strong Story, a bit Silly.

This review of Raising Arizona (1987) was written by Wynn D on 07 Jun 2011.

Raising Arizona has generally received very positive reviews.

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