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Crimewave (1985)

Overview

ComedyHorrorCrime

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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screwball comedyelectric chairexterminatorhitmen
Sam Raimi

Director

Sam Raimi

ReleasedApr 12, 1985
Runtime1h 23m
StatusReleased
Budget$3M·Revenue$5.1K
Embassy Pictures
Renaissance Pictures

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

Richard Bright

Richard Bright

Officer Brennan

Antonio Fargas

Antonio Fargas

Blind Man

Emil Sitka

Emil Sitka

Colonel Rodgers

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