Arizona Dream_
"A rebellious young man. With his own version of the future. And his own fantasy of love."
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.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
A
Amazon Arthaus Channel
2 countries
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1 country
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FILMO
1 country
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1 country
A
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1 country
MUBI
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Arizona Dream earned $113K against a $19.0M budget.
Emir Kusturica →
Year context
Arizona Dream was released 33 years ago in 1993.
CAST (19)
Johnny Depp
Axel Blackmar
Jerry Lewis
Leo Sweetie
Faye Dunaway
Elaine Stalker
Lili Taylor
Grace Stalker
Vincent Gallo
Paul Leger
Paulina Porizkova
Millie
Michael J. Pollard
Fabian
Polly Noonan
Betty
Tricia Leigh Fisher
Lindy (uncredited)
CM
Candyce Mason
Blanche
AR
Alexia Rane
Angie
AS
Ann Schulman
Carla
PO
Patricia O'Grady
MC / Announcer
JR
James R. Wilson
Lawyer
EP
Erik Polczwartek
Man with Door
KK
Kim Keo
Mechanical Doll
SJ
Sal Jenco
Man at the Phone
VT
Vincent Tocktoo
Eskimo Man
IB
Ivan Borodin
Bradley (uncredited)
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$19.0M
Budget
$113K
Revenue
-99%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
AWARDS (1)
B
Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize
1993
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
142 min (2h 22m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (745 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$19,000,000
Box Office
$112,547
Profit
$-18,887,453
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Arizona Dream about?
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.
How long is Arizona Dream?
Arizona Dream has a runtime of 142 minutes (2h 22m).
Who directed Arizona Dream?
Arizona Dream was directed by Emir Kusturica.
Who stars in Arizona Dream?
The cast of Arizona Dream includes Johnny Depp, Jerry Lewis, Faye Dunaway, Lili Taylor, Vincent Gallo.
How much did Arizona Dream make at the box office?
Arizona Dream earned $112,547 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $19,000,000.
What is the rating of Arizona Dream?
Arizona Dream has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 745 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Fantasy
Comedy
Drama
Romance
KEYWORDS (5)
flying
self-discovery
arizona
car dealer
american dream
