John Goodman is not an actor.
Raising Arizona is a 1987 American crime comedy film directed , written , and produced by the Coen brothers , and starring Nicolas Cage , Holly Hunter , William Forsythe , John Goodman , Frances McDormand , and Randall `` Tex '' Cobb .. Nicolas Cage. Nicolas Cage. Holly Hunter. Holly Hunter. crime. crime film. comedy film. comedy film. Coen brothers. Coen brothers. William Forsythe. William Forsythe ( actor ). John Goodman. John Goodman. Frances McDormand. Frances McDormand. Not a blockbuster at the time of its release , it has since achieved cult status .. blockbuster. Blockbuster ( entertainment ). cult. cult film. In a manner typical of Coen brothers fare , the movie is replete with symbolism , visual gags , unconventional characters , flamboyant camera work , biblical references , pathos , and idiosyncratic dialogue .. Coen brothers. Coen brothers. flamboyant. Flamboyancy. pathos. pathos. idiosyncratic. idiosyncratic. The film ranked 31st on the American Film Institute 's 100 Years ... 100 Laughs list , and 45th on Bravo 's `` 100 Funniest Movies '' list .. American Film Institute. American Film Institute