Movies

Psycho (1960)

In a single afternoon, Marion Crane goes from working as an assistant in a Phoenix office to stealing $40,000 from her boss. Once out of town, she makes a stop at the vacant Bates Motel, run by the ultimate momma's boy, Norman Bates. It's been more than 40 years since the film was made, and the infamous shower scene will still make you think twice before stepping into the tub.

Raising Arizona (1987)

A convict and policewoman fall in love and marry, intent on raising a family and living happily ever after in Arizona. However, when they are unable to conceive, the duo decides to kidnap a baby from a set of quintuplets. In true Coen Brothers style, craziness ensues, and they must try to keep the baby safe from convict friends, co-workers, and a biker bounty hunter.

Tombstone (1993)

Wyatt Earp moved to Tombstone, Arizona, to retire from the law in peace, but when a band of outlaws called the Cowboys starts causing trouble, he and his friends can't help but get involved. The Hollywood production tells the story of Arizona's famous shoot-out at the O.K. Corral and its bloody outcome.

Lilies of the Field (1963)

Sidney Poitier stars in this story of a man who travels through the desert, looking for work. When he stops at a farm in Arizona that is inhabited by German nuns, the sisters believe that he was sent by God to fix their roof. He completes the roof repairs, but also takes on more complicated projects. Poitier won an Oscar for Best Actor for this humble and touching film.