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Arizona Dream

Arizona Dream

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

19937.22h 22m

Overview

An Inuit 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.

Directed by Emir Kusturica
Written by David Atkins, Emir Kusturica
Produced by Yves Marmion, Claudie Ossard
Box OfficeBudget: $19.0MRevenue: $113K

Top Cast

Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp

Axel Blackmar

Jerry Lewis

Jerry Lewis

Leo Sweetie

Faye Dunaway

Faye Dunaway

Elaine Stalker

Lili Taylor

Lili Taylor

Grace Stalker

Vincent Gallo

Vincent Gallo

Paul Leger

Paulina Porizkova

Paulina Porizkova

Millie

Michael J. Pollard

Michael J. Pollard

Fabian

Polly Noonan

Polly Noonan

Betty

Tricia Leigh Fisher

Tricia Leigh Fisher

Lindy (uncredited)

C

Candyce Mason

Blanche

Themes & Keywords

flyingself-discoveryarizonacar dealeramerican dream

About Arizona Dream

Arizona Dream is a fantasy, comedy, drama, romance film released in 1993 exploring themes of flying, self-discovery, arizona, car dealer, american dream. Directed by Emir Kusturica, it stars Johnny Depp, Jerry Lewis, Faye Dunaway. An Inuit 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.

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