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Crimewave

1985 · 83 min

A frantic, cartoonish fever dream of slapstick violence and noir shadows, funny and exhausting in equal measure.

Directed by
Sam Raimi
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Horror
Tagline
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.

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Directed by
Sam Raimi
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Horror
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Tone
  • absurdstrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 3 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • betrayal
  • obsession
  • love
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror4
Humour8
Realism2
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight3

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Genres
comedy, crime, horror
Directed by
Sam Raimi
Written by
Ethan Coen, Joel Coen, Sam Raimi
Starring
Reed Birney, Louise Lasser, Sheree J. Wilson, Paul L. Smith, Brion James, Edward R. Pressman, Bruce Campbell, Frances McDormand
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
83 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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