Arizona Dream
1993 · Movie · R · 142 min · ★ 7.2 · 75% critics
Rebellious young Axel travels to Arizona for a family wedding and is pulled into the family car business. Along the way, he forms connections with an eccentric woman and her quirky stepdaughter, where romance and wild dreams blur together, building toward shocking loss amid offbeat chaos.
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Details
- Years
- 1993
- Release date
- 1993-01-06
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 142 min
- Critic score
- 75/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (768 votes)
About
If you enjoy strange, dreamlike romance and unpredictable storytelling like Barton Fink or Leolo, you may love Arizona Dream; Not for you if you want a straightforward plot or consistent realism throughout.
Pros: dreamy, surreal storytelling; memorable eccentric characters; great ensemble | Cons: confusing for some viewers; tonal whiplash; unpredictable pacing
Themes
- flying
- self-discovery
- arizona
- car dealer
- american dream
Awards & recognition
- Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize · 1993
Cast & crew
Johnny Depp
as Axel Blackmar
Jerry Lewis
as Leo Sweetie
Faye Dunaway
as Elaine Stalker
Lili Taylor
as Grace Stalker
Vincent Gallo
as Paul Leger
Paulina Porizkova
as Millie
Michael J. Pollard
as Fabian
Polly Noonan
as Betty
Tricia Leigh Fisher
as Lindy (uncredited)
- CM
Candyce Mason
as Blanche
Directed by Emir Kusturica