Arizona Dream (1994)

  • R
  • 09/09/1994 (US)
  • Fantasy, Comedy, Drama, Romance
  • 2h 22m

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

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.

Emir Kusturica

Director, Story

David Atkins

Screenplay, Story

Cast

Johnny Depp's headshot

Johnny Depp

Axel Blackmar
Jerry Lewis's headshot

Jerry Lewis

Leo Sweetie
Faye Dunaway's headshot

Faye Dunaway

Elaine Stalker
Lili Taylor's headshot

Lili Taylor

Grace Stalker
Vincent Gallo's headshot

Vincent Gallo

Paul Leger
Paulina Porizkova's headshot

Paulina Porizkova

Millie
Michael J. Pollard's headshot

Michael J. Pollard

Fabian
Polly Noonan's headshot

Polly Noonan

Betty

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