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.

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Arizona Dream (1993). USA / France 1993. Color. Produced by: UGC (Union Generale Cinematographique) / Canal+ Productions / Constellation / Hachette. Premiere Certification: USA:R. Genre/keyword: Drama. Runtime: France:141 / UK:135 / USA:141. Sound Mix: Dolby. Also Known As: Arrowtooth Waltz, The (1993). Directed by Emir Kusturica. Cast (in credits order) probably complete: Johnny Depp .... Axel Blackmar. Jerry Lewis .... Leo Sweetie. Faye Dunaway .... Elaine Stalker. Lili Taylor .... Grace Stalker. Paulina Porizkova .... Millie. Vincent Gallo .... Paul Leger. Candyce Mason .... Blache. Alexia Rane .... Angie. Polly Noonan .... Betty. Ann Schulman .... Carla. Michael J. Pollard .... Paul. Patricia O'Grady .... MC/Announcer. James R. Wilson .... Lawyer. Eric Polczwartek .... Man with Door. Kim Keo .... Mechanical Doll. Sam Jenco .... Man at the Phone. James P. Marshall .... Boatman. Vincent Tocktuo .... Eskimo Man. Mariachi Band Members: Santos Romero, David Rodriquez, Juan Urrea, Jose Luis Avila, Sergio Hlarmendaris, Frank Turley, Manuel Rodriquez, Cayetano Acosta, Manuel Ruiz, Narcisco Dominguez, Benjamin S. Gonzales, Serafino Flores, Miguel Moreno, Raphael Salcido, Chanaia Rodriguez. Jackson Douglas .... The Priest. Tricia Leigh Fisher .... Lindy. Michael S. John .... The Doctor. Written by David Atkins. Cinematography by Vilko Filac. Music by Goran Bregovic. Production Design by Miljen Kljakovic. Costume Design by Jill M. Ohanneson. Film Editing by Andrija Zafranovic. Produced by Paul R. Gurian (executive), Yves Marmion, Claudie Ossard. Other crew: K.C. Hodenfield .... assistant director. Greg Landerer .... special effects. Jean-Pierre Lelong .... foley. Sergio Mimica .... assistant director. Jan Pascale .... set decorator and art director. Deborah Ann Piper .... hair styles. Patty York .... make-up.