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Crimewave (1985)

PG_13 83 min  -  Comedy | Crime | Horror  -   25 April 1986 (USA)
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A pair of whacked-out cartoon-like exterminator/hitmen kill the owner of a burglar-alarm company, and stalk the partner who hired them... See full summary »

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Sam Raimi
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Louise Lasser ...
Helene Trend
Paul L. Smith Paul L. Smith ...
Faron Crush
Brion James ...
Arthur Coddish
Sheree J. Wilson Sheree J. Wilson ...
Nancy
Edward R. Pressman ...
Ernest Trend
Bruce Campbell ...
Renaldo 'The Heel'
Reed Birney ...
Vic Ajax
Richard Bright Richard Bright ...
Officer Brennan
Antonio Fargas ...
Blind Man
Hamid Dana Hamid Dana ...
Donald Odegard
John Hardy John Hardy ...
Mr. Yarman
Emil Sitka Emil Sitka ...
Colonel Rodgers
Hal Youngblood Hal Youngblood ...
Jack Elroy
Sean Farley Sean Farley ...
Jack Elroy Jr
Richard DeManincor Richard DeManincor ...
Officer Garvey
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Storyline

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 Marty McKee <mmckee@wkio.com>  

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Taglines:

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

Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Horror

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Asyllipti katadioxi sto Bronx See more »

Filming Locations:

Detroit, Michigan, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$3,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$3,571 (USA) (27 April 1986) (7 Screens)

Gross:

$200,000 (West Germany) (1985)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

During the filming, Bruce Campbell had Sam Raimi's 1973 Oldsmobile Delta 88 gutted and substituted it for the "stunt car" in the chase sequence, but Raimi noticed before the scene was filmed and had the car restored. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The door leading to the "Parade of Protection" has a mail slot, but in an overhead shot, the slot is not there. See more »

Quotes

Renaldo the Heel: Hey baby, why don't ya come on over to my pad. We'll have a scotch and sofa.
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Crazy Credits

After the credits, we see the box (with Mrs. Trend inside) in Uruguay. See more »

Connections

References Un Chien Andalou (1929) See more »

Soundtracks

"Rialto"
Written by Joseph LoDuca (as Joe LoDuca) See more »