Raising Arizona (1987) — Screenplay
A childless convenience-store robber and his ex-cop wife kidnap a baby, only to be hunted by a relentless biker and a pair of loony bounty hunters.
- Written by
- Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
- Genre
- Comedy, Crime
- Length
- 127 pages
This script is a masterclass in balancing absurdist comedy with genuine warmth, crafting characters who are both ridiculous and endearing. Study its zippy dialogue and inventive set-pieces, which build a frantic, hyper-stylized world that keeps the tone perfectly off-kilter from the first scene.
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