Crimewave (1985)

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

Directed by Sam Raimi1h 23mComedy,Crime,Horror

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.

Rated
PG-13
Year
1985
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
12 April 1985
TMDB
5.5 (176)
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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
H
Hamid Dana
Donald Odegard
J
John Hardy
Mr. Yarman
Emil Sitka
Emil Sitka
Colonel Rodgers
H
Hal Youngblood
Jack Elroy
S
Sean Farley
Jack Elroy Jr.
Richard DeManincor
Richard DeManincor
Officer Garvey
C
Carrie Hall
Cheap Dish
Wiley Harker
Wiley Harker
Governor
Julius Harris
Julius Harris
Hardened Convict
R
Ralph Drischell
Executioner
Robert Symonds
Robert Symonds
Guard #1
Patrick Stack
Patrick Stack
Guard #2
Philip A. Gillis
Philip A. Gillis
Priest
C
Carol Brinn
Old Woman
M
Matthew Taylor
Muscleman
P
Perry Mallette
Grizzled Veteran
Chuck Gaidica
Chuck Gaidica
Weatherman
J
Jimmie Launce
Announcer
J
Joseph French
Bandleader
Ted Raimi
Ted Raimi
Waiter
D
Dennis Chaitlin
Fat Waiter
Ethan Coen
Ethan Coen
Reporter at execution (uncredited)
Joel Coen
Joel Coen
Reporter at execution (uncredited)
D
Dan Nelson
Waiter (uncredited)
Robert Tapert
Robert Tapert
Bar patron in Rialto (uncredited)

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