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Crimewave

Crimewave

Extermination is not just a business. It's a way of life

19855.51h 23m

Overview

A pair of whacked-out cartoon-like exterminator/hitmen kill the owner of a burglar-alarm company, and stalk the partner who hired them, his wife, and a nerd framed for the murder, who tells the story in flashback from the electric chair.

Directed by Sam Raimi
Written by Sam Raimi, Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Produced by Robert Tapert
Box OfficeBudget: $3.0MRevenue: $5K

Top Cast

Reed Birney

Reed Birney

Vic Ajax

Louise Lasser

Louise Lasser

Helene Trend

Sheree J. Wilson

Sheree J. Wilson

Nancy

Paul L. Smith

Paul L. Smith

Faron Crush

Brion James

Brion James

Arthur Coddish

Edward R. Pressman

Edward R. Pressman

Ernest Trend

Bruce Campbell

Bruce Campbell

Renaldo 'The Heel'

Frances McDormand

Frances McDormand

Nun

Anne Cooper

Anne Cooper

Nun

Bridget Hoffman

Bridget Hoffman

Nun

Themes & Keywords

electric chairscrewball comedyexterminatorhitmen

About Crimewave

Crimewave is a comedy, crime film released in 1985 exploring themes of electric chair, screwball comedy, exterminator, hitmen. Directed by Sam Raimi, it stars Reed Birney, Louise Lasser, Sheree J. Wilson. A pair of whacked-out cartoon-like exterminator/hitmen kill the owner of a burglar-alarm company, and stalk the partner who hired them, his wife, and a nerd framed for the murder, who tells the story in flashback from the electric chair.

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