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A rebellious young man. With his own version of the future. And his own fantasy of love. - Arizona Dream
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Title: Arizona Dream

Release Date: 6 Jan 1993

Runtime: 2h 22m

Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Drama, Romance

Director: Hachette Première, Constellation, Canal+, UGC Films

Production Companies: Hachette Première, Constellation, Canal+, UGC Films

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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.168 (687 votes)

Cast

  • Axel Blackmar: Johnny Depp
  • Leo Sweetie: Jerry Lewis
  • Elaine Stalker: Faye Dunaway
  • Grace Stalker: Lili Taylor
  • Paul Leger: Vincent Gallo
  • Millie: Paulina Porizkova
  • Fabian: Michael J. Pollard
  • Betty: Polly Noonan
  • Lindy (uncredited): Tricia Leigh Fisher
  • Blanche: Candyce Mason
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