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Crimewave(1985)

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

5.5(170)1h 23m1985-04-12

ComedyCrimeHorror

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.

Director:: Sam Raimi
Writers:: Ethan Coen, Sam Raimi, Joel Coen
Producers:: Robert Tapert
Cinematographer:: Robert Primes
Composer:: Arlon Ober
Production:: Renaissance Pictures, Embassy Pictures
Budget:: $3,000,000
Revenue:: $5,101
Status:: Released

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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