CinemaOSMovie · 1985 · 1h 23m · PG-13
Crimewave

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

55%(178)IMDbComedyCrimeHorror

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 bySam Raimi

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 23m
Language
EN
Released
April 12, 1985
Budget
$3,000,000
Revenue
$5,101
Studios
Embassy PicturesRenaissance Pictures

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Trailers & teasers

1 video
CRIMEWAVE (1985) trailer

CRIMEWAVE (1985) trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Directed by
Sam Raimi
Sam Raimi
Written by
Sam Raimi
Sam Raimi
Ethan Coen
Ethan Coen
Produced by
Robert Tapert
Robert Tapert

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