The second feature from the Coen brothers – directed by Joel, produced by Ethan and co-written by both – RAISING ARIZONA (1987) stars Nicolas Cage and Holly Hunter as would-be parents in a western fable named by the American Film Institute among the greatest comedies of all time. Visit the AFI Catalog to learn more...

A magical romance starring Cher, Nicolas Cage, Danny Aiello and Olympia Dukakis, MOONSTRUCK (1987) appears among the American Film Institute’s accounting of cinema’s most beautiful love stories, as well as on AFI’s list of the funniest comedies of all time, with Cher’s iconic line – “Snap out of it!” – counted as one of the...

Starring Nicolas Cage as the punk and Deborah Foreman as the title character, the Romeo and Juliet story with an ‘80s twist, VALLEY GIRL, was brought to audiences by director and AFI Trustee Emerita Martha Coolidge and shot by cinematographer Frederick Elmes (AFI Class of 1972). Close Close Close HOW TO WATCH Where to stream...

MOONSTRUCK appears at #17 on AFI’s list of the most beautiful love stories and #41 on AFI’s list of the funniest comedies in American film history. Cher’s iconic line ­ “Snap out of it!” ranks #96 on AFI’s list of the best movie quotes. Director Norman Jewison said that he was inspired by the American…