Every state is known for something. As you work your way through the list, don’t miss the best movies set in Arizona. While you’re at it, check out the best books set in Arizona, too.
Arizona, a southwestern U.S. state, is best known for the Grand Canyon, the mile-deep chasm carved by the Colorado River. Flagstaff, a ponderosa pine–covered mountain town, is a major gateway to the Grand Canyon.
Other natural sites include Saguaro National Park, protecting the cactus-filled Sonoran Desert landscape. Tucson is the University of Arizona territory and is home to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum.
Best Movies Set in Arizona
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- Nicolas Cage, Holly Hunter, Trey Wilson (Actors)
Raising Arizona
Year: 1987
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- Russell Crowe, Christian Bale, Peter Fonda (Actors)
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer, Michael Biehn (Actors)
Tombstone
Year: 1993
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- Harrison Ford, Daniel Craig, Sam Rockwell (Actors)
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Nick Nolte, Jennifer Lopez, Sean Penn (Actors)
U Turn
Year: 1997
A drifter chooses to stop in the wrong town when his beloved Mustang develops engine trouble. Things seem to pick up when sultry Grace McKenna asks him home to help fix her curtains – until her husband Jake finds out.
Jake then asks Cooper to kill Grace, but she has her own plans for Jake. Cooper, caught in the middle, had better choose the right side or he risks losing his life.
Now that you’ve completed the list of best movies set in this state, why not check out some others? Here are the Best Movies Set in All 50 States.
To continue learning, check out the Arizona State History Project.
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Further Reading About the State:
- Arizona Bucket List Adventure Guide & Journal: Explore The Natural Wonders & Log Your Experience!
- Frommer's Arizona and the Grand Canyon (Complete Guide)
- Arizona: The Beauty of It All (Arizona Highways)
- Frommer's Arizona and the Grand Canyon (Complete Guide)
- What's Great about Arizona? (Our Great States)
- Birds of Arizona Field Guide (Bird Identification Guides)
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