Crimewave
Crimewave

Movie·1985·1h 23m

Crimewave

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

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

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.

Written By

Joel Coen, Ethan Coen

Producer

Robert Tapert, Irvin Shapiro

Cinematography

Robert Primes

Music

Arlon Ober

Editor

Kaye Davis

Themes

hitmanelectric chairscrewball comedyexterminator

Production House

Renaissance Pictures
Embassy Pictures

Audience Score

55%

165 votes

Skip16%
Timepass36%
Go for it33%
Perfection15%

Where to watch

Region: US

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// cast

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

Hamid Dana

Donald Odegard

John Hardy

Mr. Yarman

Emil Sitka

Emil Sitka

Colonel Rodgers

Hal Youngblood

Jack Elroy

Sean Farley

Jack Elroy Jr.

Richard DeManincor

Richard DeManincor

Officer Garvey

// crew

Crew

Robert Tapert

Robert Tapert

Producer

Robert Primes

Director of Photography

Irvin Shapiro

Executive Producer

Arlon Ober

Original Music Composer

Sam Raimi

Sam Raimi

Director, Writer

Edward R. Pressman

Edward R. Pressman

Executive Producer

Joel Coen

Joel Coen

Writer

Ethan Coen

Ethan Coen

Writer

Kaye Davis

Editor

Kathie Weaver

Editor

Michael Kelly

Editor

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