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While it may not be the best holiday destination in mid-summer, Arizona’s silver screen love has made it a little more accessible — from the comfort of a comfy, air-conditioned theater/living room. Just a few film shout-outs include National Lampoon’s Vacation, Little Miss Sunshine, Revenge of the Nerds and The Savages.
But that’s not it. Here, in no particular order, are a few of our favorite films that take place in Arizona — with trailers, of course.
1. Raising Arizona
The Coen Brothers‘ second film of 1987 has a stupid criminal (Nicolas Cage as Herbert “Hi” McDunnough) and a cop (Holly Hunter as “Ed”) fall in love and want a family, only to find out that she is barren. So, they steal a baby. Hilarious and ridiculous, in typical Coen Brothers fashion.
8. Alice Doesn’t Live Here AnymoreDirected by Martin Scorsese, this 1974 film with Ellen Burstyn (Requiem for a Dream) and Kris Kristofferson centers around a widow and her son who try to find a better life. Slightly thrown by the wayside over the years, now is a good time to put it back in the spotlight. After all, Burstyn did win Best Actress for her performance.
