A young New Yorker goes to Arizona where he finds freedom to both love and dream.
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Awards:
- 4 wins & 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Johnny Depp | ... |
Axel Blackmar
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| Jerry Lewis | ... |
Leo Sweetie
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| Faye Dunaway | ... |
Elaine Stalker
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| Lili Taylor | ... |
Grace Stalker
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| Vincent Gallo | ... |
Paul Leger
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| Paulina Porizkova | ... |
Millie
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| Michael J. Pollard | ... |
Fabian
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Candyce Mason | ... |
Blanche
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Alexia Rane | ... |
Angie
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Polly du Pont Noonan | ... |
Betty
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Ann Schulman | ... |
Carla
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Patricia O'Grady | ... |
MC / Announcer
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James R. Wilson | ... |
Lawyer
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Erik Polczwartek | ... |
Man with Door
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Kim Keo | ... |
Mechanical Doll
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| Sal Jenco | ... |
Man at Phone
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James P. Morrison | ... |
Boatman
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Newman | ... |
Alaskan dog
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Sammy | ... |
Theatre dog
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Vincent Tocktoo | ... |
Eskimo Man
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Santos Romero | ... |
Mariachi Band Member
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David Rodriquez | ... |
Mariachi Band Member
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Juan Urrea | ... |
Mariachi Band Member
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José Luis Ávila | ... |
Mariachi Band Member
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Sergio Hlarmendaris | ... |
Mariachi Band Member
(as Sergio H. Armendaris)
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Frank Turley | ... |
Mariachi Band Member
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Manuel Rodríguez | ... |
Mariachi Band Member
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Cayetano Acosta | ... |
Mariachi Band Member
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Manuel Ruiz | ... |
Mariachi Band Member
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Narcisco Domínguez | ... |
Mariachi Band Member
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Benjamin S. Gonzales | ... |
Mariachi Band Member
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Serafino Flores | ... |
Mariachi Band Member
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Miguel Moreno | ... |
Mariachi Band Member
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Raphael Salcido | ... |
Mariachi Band Member
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Chanaia Rodriguez | ... |
Mariachi Band Member
(as Chanata Rodriguez)
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Scott Atkins | ... |
Scotty (uncredited)
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| Ivan Borodin | ... |
Bradley (uncredited)
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Jackson Douglas Fisher | ... |
Priest (uncredited)
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| Tricia Leigh Fisher | ... |
Lindy (uncredited)
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| Emir Kusturica | ... |
Man in Bar (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Emir Kusturica | ||
Written by
| David Atkins | ... | (story) & |
| Emir Kusturica | ... | (story) |
| David Atkins | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Richard Brick | ... | co-producer |
| Paul R. Gurian | ... | executive producer |
| Yves Marmion | ... | producer |
| Claudie Ossard | ... | producer |
Music by
| Goran Bregovic | ||
Cinematography by
| Vilko Filac | ||
Editing by
| Rached M'Dini | ||
| Andrija Zafranovic | ||
Editorial Department
| Urszula Lesiak | ... | first assistant editor |
| Yvan Lucas | ... | color timer |
| Michael Philip | ... | first assistant editor |
| Marypat Plottner | ... | synching editor |
Casting By
| Pennie DuPont | ||
Production Design by
| Miljen Kreka Kljakovic | ||
Art Direction by
| Jan Pascale | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jan Pascale | ||
Costume Design by
| Jill M. Ohanneson | ||
Makeup Department
| Karoly Balazs | ... | makeup artist |
| Deborah Ann Piper | ... | hair stylist |
| Patty York | ... | makeup artist / makeup department head |
Production Management
| Charles Darby | ... | unit manager |
| Buddy Enright | ... | unit manager: Alaska/Colorado |
| Svetlana Novak | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Jay Sedrish | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| K.C. Hodenfield | ... | second assistant director |
| Sergio Mimica-Gezzan | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Christy Addis | ... | set dresser |
| Jeff Butcher | ... | property master: New York |
| Tom Conway | ... | set dresser |
| Louise Del Araujo | ... | lead |
| Curtis Gutierrez | ... | set dresser |
| Gary Kosko | ... | assistant art director |
| Byron K. Lovelace | ... | set dresser |
| Elaine O'Donnell | ... | set decorator: New York |
| Erik Polczwartek | ... | on-set dresser |
| Holly Vesely | ... | set designer |
| Chris Santini | ... | construction foreman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Vincent Arnardi | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Gérard Hardy | ... | sound editor |
| Jean-Pierre Lelong | ... | foley artist |
| Fred Mays | ... | post-synchronization |
| Corinne Rozenberg | ... | assistant sound editor / sound editor |
| Jim Stuebe | ... | sound mixer |
| Kurt Peterson | ... | sound transfer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Johnny Borgese | ... | special effects |
| Ken Estes | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Greg Landerer | ... | special effects |
| Ron Petruccione | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Max W. Anderson | ... | visual effects supervisor / visual effects |
| Martin Body | ... | rostrum cameraman |
| Nicholas Brooks | ... | visual effects |
| Pete Hanson | ... | studio manager: CFC |
| Kent Houston | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Tim Ollive | ... | rostrum cameraman |
| John Swinnerton | ... | motion control cameraman |
| Mark Nelmes | ... | digital visual effects supervisor (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Adam Brown | ... | safety diver |
| Eddie Matthews | ... | stunt double: Johnny Depp |
| Ron Petruccione | ... | stunts |
| Peter Rocca | ... | stunt double: Johnny Depp |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Patric J. Abaravich | ... | lighting technician |
| Mitchell Amundsen | ... | camera operator: Alaska and Colorado (as Mitch Amundson) |
| John Armstrong | ... | generator operator |
| Bob Becchio | ... | second assistant camera |
| Nathalie Eno | ... | still photographer |
| Suzanne Hanover | ... | still photographer |
| Chuck Mason | ... | Best Boy electric |
| John Massaro | ... | electrician |
| Gus Oliva | ... | electrician |
| Todd Parker | ... | electrician |
| Robert A. Preston | ... | dolly grip |
| Ric Urbauer | ... | crane grip |
| Kevin Williams | ... | gaffer |
Casting Department
| Jeffery J. Boggs | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Debby Corper | ... | casting assistant |
| Debbie Korper | ... | casting assistant (as Debby Corper) |
Location Management
| Buddy Enright | ... | location manager: Alaska/Colorado |
Music Department
| Srdjan Kurpjel | ... | music arranger |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lynn Harris | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Chris Gallegos | ... | driver |
| Jim Petti | ... | transportation captain |
| Marty Radcliff | ... | driver |
| Chip Vincent | ... | production van driver |
| Brita McCollough | ... | Director driver & Deluxe caterer (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Al Cerullo | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Debby Corper | ... | Assistant to the director |
| Dawn Darfus | ... | production accountant: Arizona/New York |
| Tad Driscoll | ... | production accountant |
| Toya Hankins | ... | production assistant |
| Chiemi Karasawa | ... | assistant to director |
| Debbie Korper | ... | assistant to director (as Debby Corper) |
| Marie-Christine Malbert | ... | unit publicist |
| Annie Saunders | ... | production coordinator |
| Lenny Speregen | ... | marine coordinator |
| Veronica J. Valentini | ... | production assistant |
| Richard Vincent | ... | personal assistant to Mr. Depp |
| Steven C. Ward | ... | assistant production coordinator |
Thanks
| Tomislav Novakovic | ... | special thanks |
| Jonathan Weisgal | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Canal+ (participation)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (participation)
- Constellation (co-production)
- Hachette Première (co-production)
- Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication (participation)
- Union Générale Cinématographique (UGC) (co-production)
Distributors
- Triangelfilm (1993) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Union Générale Cinématographique (UGC) (1993) (France) (theatrical)
- Finnkino (1994) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1994) (United States) (theatrical)
- ActionFilm (1995) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Electric (1995) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- Finnkino (1997) (Finland) (VHS)
- Nelonen (1999) (Finland) (tv)
- Twister Digital Video (2002) (Russia) (DVD)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2005) (Finland) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD) (HD-DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2007) (Finland) (tv)
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2008) (United Arab Emirates) (DVD) (Middle East)
- Warner Home Video (2010) (United States) (DVD) (DVD-R, shorter 2 hour U.S. edit)
- Divisa Home Video (2018) (Spain) (DVD)
- Asociace Ceských Filmových Klubu (ACFK) (Czechia)
- Budapest Film (Hungary)
- Cannes Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Sandrews Video (1994) (Sweden) (VHS)
- TriPictures (Spain)
- Universal Pictures France (UPF) (2009) (World-wide) (Blu-ray) (region A & B, bonus includes cut scenes from the original 4 hour edit)
Special Effects
- Peerless Camera Company (special visual effects)
- The Computer Film Company (CFC) (digital compositing)
Other Companies
- Albert G. Ruben and Company (insurance)
- Arizona Film Commission (the producers gratefully acknowledge)
- City of Douglas Police Department (paramedics)
- Corbett & Keene (International Publicity)
- DeForest Research (production research)
- Film Finances (completion bond)
- Krabloonik Kennels (dogsled provided by)
- Panavision (camera equipment provided by)
- Paramount Pictures (courtesy of: scenes from "The Godfather Part II")
- Phonogram Records U.K. Limited (soundtrack)
- The New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting (the producers gratefully acknowledge)
- Tucson Film Office (the producers gratefully acknowledge)
- Turner Entertainment (provided by: clip from "North by Northwest")
- Turner Entertainment (provided by: dialogue from "Wizard of Oz")
- United Artists (courtesy of: film clip from "Raging Bull")
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
An Innuit 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.
Written by Greg Pribyl |
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| Taglines | A rebellious young man. With his own vision of the future. And his own fantasy of love. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $19,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The first cut of the film was about four hours long. Emir Kusturica gave Johnny Depp a copy of the version. See more » |
| Goofs | Since the movie took about a year to shoot, Axel's hair length changes drastically throughout the film. In the beginning, when he talks to Paul up until when they arrive at Leo's house, his hair is longer than in the next few scenes when he spends time with his uncle. It's long again when he starts staying at Elaine's house. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Rango (2011). See more » |
| Soundtracks | In The Death Car See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The end credits read: "Any reference to Cadillac dealerships or dealers is purely fictional. The Cadillac automobile was selected for the film because it was and continues to represent the epitomy (sic) of American automobile design." See more » |
| Quotes |
Axel Blackmar:
But what's the point of breathing if somebody already tells you the difference between an apple and a bicycle? If I bite a bicycle and ride an apple, then I'll know the difference. See more » |