Crimewave
Movie · Comedy · Horror

Aware that partner Donald Odegard (Hamid Dana) wants to sell their security firm, Ernest Trend (Edward R. Pressman) hires Arthur Coddish (Brion James) and Faron Crush (Paul L. Smith) to kill him. The hit men get the job done, but they go too far, killing others in the process. Finding himself in the wrong place at the wrong time, security firm employee Victor Ajax (Reed Birney) is charged with the murders, but his new friend, Nancy (Sheree J. Wilson), intends to prove he's innocent.

1985 · 1h 23m
  • 57%
Starring Louise Lasser, Paul L. Smith, Brion James
Director Sam Raimi

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Cast & Crew

  • Louise Lasser
    Helene Trend
  • Paul L. Smith
    Faron Crush
  • Brion James
    Arthur Coddish
  • Sheree J. Wilson
    Nancy
  • Edward R. Pressman
    Ernest Trend
  • Bruce Campbell
    Renaldo 'The Heel'
  • Reed Birney
    Vic Ajax
  • H‌D
    Hamid Dana
    Donald Odegard
  • Sam Raimi
    Director
  • Edward R. Pressman
    Producer
  • Rob Tapert
    Producer

About

Crimewave

Comedy

Aware that partner Donald Odegard (Hamid Dana) wants to sell their security firm, Ernest Trend (Edward R. Pressman) hires Arthur Coddish (Brion James) and Faron Crush (Paul L. Smith) to kill him. The hit men get the job done, but they go too far, killing others in the process. Finding himself in the wrong place at the wrong time, security firm employee Victor Ajax (Reed Birney) is charged with the murders, but his new friend, Nancy (Sheree J. Wilson), intends to prove he's innocent.

57%

TOMATOMETER
Average 6.4
Reviews 7
Fresh 4
Rotten 3

Information

Studio
Quiver Distribution
Released
1985
Run Time
1 hr 23 min
Rated
ALL
Region of Origin
United States
© 1985 Embassy Films Associates

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