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Crimewave (1985) 5.6
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5.6/10 from 3,076 users
Metascore: 34/100
Reviews: 51 user | 14 critic | 4 from Metacritic.com 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. Director:Sam Raimi |
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Helene Trend
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Paul L. Smith | ... |
Faron Crush
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Arthur Coddish
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Nancy
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Ernest Trend
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Renaldo 'The Heel'
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Vic Ajax
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Richard Bright | ... |
Officer Brennan
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Blind Man
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Hamid Dana | ... |
Donald Odegard
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John Hardy | ... |
Mr. Yarman
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Emil Sitka | ... |
Colonel Rodgers
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Hal Youngblood | ... |
Jack Elroy
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Sean Farley | ... |
Jack Elroy Jr
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Richard DeManincor | ... |
Officer Garvey
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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, his wife, and a nerd framed for the murder, who tells the story in flashback from the electric chair.
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Extermination is not just a business. It's a way of life.Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
25 April 1986 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The XYZ Murders See more »Box Office
Budget:
$3,000,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Renaldo the Heel: Keep talkin', baby. Maybe you'll tell me something I don't already know.
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When Faron Crush pulls carpet trying to catch Helene Trend, whole things in the room moving on carpet. This is from Un chien andalou. (Note:English is not my mother tongue) See more »
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Goofs
While the majority of the exterior shots were filmed in Detroit, towards the beginning of the film, the night time distant shot of the city (in red glow) right before the storm hits, is clearly Chicago, as the Sears Tower is quite prominent in the shot. See more »Quotes
Girl in bar: You're cute.Renaldo the Heel: Keep talkin', baby. Maybe you'll tell me something I don't already know.
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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)When Faron Crush pulls carpet trying to catch Helene Trend, whole things in the room moving on carpet. This is from Un chien andalou. (Note:English is not my mother tongue) See more »
This movie is SO cartoony it is painful to watch, and I AM a fan of Raimi, Campbell and the Coens. The bad guys' dubbed voices are so annoying I considered just turning it off, which I NEVER do. Campbell was the only decent thing about this movie, and he has a relatively small role. If you are considering seeing this movie, just read the memorable quotes section of this website instead.