Crimewave

Crimewave

1985
1h 23m
5.5

5.5/10

163 votes • View on IMDb

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

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.

Status: Released

Budget: $3,000,000

Revenue: $5,101

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Renaissance Pictures Embassy Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date April 12, 1985
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0088967

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

Key Crew

Ethan Coen
Writer
Robert Tapert
Producer
Irvin Shapiro
Executive Producer
Sam Raimi
Director
Sam Raimi
Writer
Edward R. Pressman
Executive Producer
Joel Coen
Writer