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MPAA RATING: PG-13
Starring Nicolas Cage, Holly Hunter, Trey Wilson, John Goodman, William Forsythe, Sam McMurray, Frances McDormand, and Randall 'Tex' Cobb
A surreal, hyperactive farce in which a bumbling petty thief and the lady cop who keeps arresting him fall in love and decide to start a family. When they discover they can't have babies, they steal one from a furniture mogul who has just sired a set of quintuplets. The joys of parenthood are soon marred, however, by the difficulties of raising an infant on the run. The none-too-bright couple must flee across the southwestern desert in order to elude the villainous biker that has been hired to retrieve the tyke. (20th Century Fox)
| GENRE(S): | Comedy |
| WRITTEN BY: |
Ethan Coen
Joel Coen |
| DIRECTED BY: |
Joel Coen
Ethan Coen |
| RELEASE DATE: |
DVD: August 3, 1999 Video: January 9, 1996 Theatrical: March 13, 1987 |
| RUNNING TIME: | 94 minutes, Color |
| ORIGIN: | USA |
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The average user rating for this movie is 8.9 (out of 10) based on 13 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Jared C gave it a6:
It's a sweat film to start their directing career, the Coens did a profound job with Cages superb performance. Everything fine, just the visual never quite came to me and I was practically waited for something to happen but nothing did.
Cassian J gave it a9:
Wow this film just gets better with age. This is a classic movie which proves that script and character will always give you more than any amount of dollars thrown at a movie. This is classic Coen brothers’ territory here. Great characters populating a simple yet effective story with a script to die for. The simple premise of the story is the couple of perennial petty criminal HI and police officer Ed who can not have a child so decide to steal one of the children of the wife of a local successful business man who has just had quintuplets. But that is only half the story we get introduced a multitude of magnificent quirky supporting chahrcters along the way who each bring something special to the movie including an early supporting role from the always superb Francis McDormand.) For me this along with ‘Wild at Heart’ is Nicolas Cage’s two finest performances. He brings great aloofness and swagger to the character of HI (another great Coen brother’s character name) and the Coens reciprocate Cage’s performance by letting the camera love him. Cage is supported greatly by Holly Hunter with other great performances such as another Coen brother’s favourite John Goodman. The film is superbly on what was clearly a small budget but that probably only enhances the overall quality of the move and if anything has aided the ageing process. This is a must for movie fans and a must own for Coen brothers fans.
Justin T gave it a10:
A strange funny film. Without a doubt my favorite non "Goof-Ball" comedy out there.
Anne B. gave it a10:
Brilliant, even after about 100 viewings. Since seeing this all-time family favorite, I never miss a Coen brothers movie.
John G. gave it a9:
Close to a classic film. Critics tend to overthink the plot, the humor, and story to their own disenchantment. It's Arizona circa 1984 with a twist of Easy Rider, an atmosphere of lingering Goldwater & earthy individualism all marinated in original comedic advances. Enjoy it!
Aaron S. gave it a10:
One of the five funniest movies of all time. That loud sound is the movie's brilliance zooming over the long-forgotten L.A. Times critic's head. But apparently she wasn't alone. Inexplicable.
Jay G. gave it a10:
It taps into a part of american redneck culture; and hence comedy- trailers, lawn chairs, country accents, shot guns, and still there is something very human and endearing in the characters and story. A very colorful, hilarious movie.

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