Comedy ·Crime ·Horror · United States of America · 1985 · 1h 23m

Crimewave

Crimewave poster
Director
Sam Raimi
Cast
Reed Birney as Vic Ajax Louise Lasser as Helene Trend Sheree J. Wilson as Nancy Paul L. Smith as Faron Crush Brion James as Arthur Coddish Edward R. Pressman as Ernest Trend
Crew
Robert Primes — Director of Photography Michael Kelly — Editor Kathie Weaver — Editor Kaye Davis — Editor Arlon Ober — Original Music Composer Sam Raimi — Writer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Crimewave — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
electric chairscrewball comedyexterminatorhitmen
Key Collaborators
Sam Raimi Director Robert Primes Director of Photography Michael Kelly Editor Kathie Weaver Editor Kaye Davis Editor Arlon Ober Original Music Composer Sam Raimi Writer Ethan Coen Writer Joel Coen Writer Robert Tapert Producer
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