The relationship between actor Nicolas Cage and the Coens was respectful , but turbulent . When he arrived on-set , and at various other points during production , Cage offered suggestions to the Coen brothers , which they ignored . Cage said that " Joel and Ethan have a very strong vision and I 've learned how difficult it is to accept another artist 's vision . They have an autocratic nature . " Randall " Tex " Cobb also gave the Coens difficulty on set , with Joel noting that " he 's less an actor than a force of nature ... I do n't know if I 'd rush headlong into employing him for a future film . " '' Raising Arizona '' was initially released in the US , three dates ; A New York City premiere on the 6th March 1987 , a limited release on the 13th March 1987 and a Nationwide release on the 17th April 1987 . The film was also released in Argentina on the 26th March 1987 before it was screened out of competition at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival
1987 Cannes Film Festival
1987 Cannes Film Festival
Raising Arizona