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Not to be confused with ''Film/CrimeWave'', a Canadian film released the same year.
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''Crimewave'' is an early Creator/SamRaimi (director and co-writer) and Creator/TheCoenBrothers (writers) vehicle, which has been largely forgotten save for their most devoted fans. In the words of star and co-producer Creator/BruceCampbell, "[it] wasn’t released. It escaped."
A GenreMashup of {{Slapstick}}, {{Film Noir}}, [[Creator/AlfredHitchcock Hitchcockian suspense]], [[BMovie B movies]] and romantic ScrewballComedy; all with Raimi's SignatureStyle; the film centers on nebbish everyman Victor Ajax, who's job as a security systems technician and quest to find true love see him caught up in an increasingly-absurd series of murders perpetrated by a pair of cartoonish exterminators-''cum''-hitmen. The film also stars Creator/LouiseLasser, Creator/PaulLSmith, Creator/BrionJames, Creator/ShereeJWilson, and Creator/FrancesMcDormand (in an early bit part).
Raimi's first stab at studio filmmaking, the film had a particularly rough production and was a BoxOfficeBomb but has gained a minor [[CultClassic Cult Following]] thanks to the fanbases of Raimi, the Coens' and Campbell. Several ideas from the project were built upon in later projects, including ''Film/EvilDead2'', ''Film/TheHudsuckerProxy'', and Raimi's ''Film/SpiderManTrilogy''.
A GenreMashup of {{Slapstick}}, {{Film Noir}}, [[Creator/AlfredHitchcock Hitchcockian suspense]], [[BMovie B movies]] and romantic ScrewballComedy; all with Raimi's SignatureStyle; the film centers on nebbish everyman Victor Ajax, who's job as a security systems technician and quest to find true love see him caught up in an increasingly-absurd series of murders perpetrated by a pair of cartoonish exterminators-''cum''-hitmen. The film also stars Creator/LouiseLasser, Creator/PaulLSmith, Creator/BrionJames, Creator/ShereeJWilson, and Creator/FrancesMcDormand (in an early bit part).
Raimi's first stab at studio filmmaking, the film had a particularly rough production and was a BoxOfficeBomb but has gained a minor [[CultClassic Cult Following]] thanks to the fanbases of Raimi, the Coens' and Campbell. Several ideas from the project were built upon in later projects, including ''Film/EvilDead2'', ''Film/TheHudsuckerProxy'', and Raimi's ''Film/SpiderManTrilogy''.
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Released in 1985, ''Crimewave'' is an early Creator/SamRaimi (director and co-writer) and Creator/TheCoenBrothers (writers) vehicle, which has been largely been forgotten save for by their most devoted fans. In the words of its star and co-producer Creator/BruceCampbell, "[it] wasn’t released. It escaped."
A GenreMashup of {{Slapstick}}, {{Film Noir}}, [[Creator/AlfredHitchcock Hitchcockian suspense]], [[BMovie B movies]] and romanticScrewballComedy; ScrewballComedy – all with Raimi's SignatureStyle; SignatureStyle – the film centers on nebbish everyman Victor Ajax, who's job as a security systems technician and quest to find true love see him caught up in an increasingly-absurd series of murders perpetrated by a pair of cartoonish exterminators-''cum''-hitmen. The film also stars Creator/LouiseLasser, Creator/PaulLSmith, Creator/BrionJames, Creator/ShereeJWilson, and Creator/FrancesMcDormand (in an early bit part).
Raimi's first stab at studio filmmaking, the film had a particularlyrough production TroubledProduction and was a BoxOfficeBomb but has gained a minor [[CultClassic Cult Following]] thanks to the fanbases of Raimi, the Coens' and Campbell. Several ideas from the project were built upon in later projects, including ''Film/EvilDead2'', ''Film/TheHudsuckerProxy'', and Raimi's ''Film/SpiderManTrilogy''.
A GenreMashup of {{Slapstick}}, {{Film Noir}}, [[Creator/AlfredHitchcock Hitchcockian suspense]], [[BMovie B movies]] and romantic
Raimi's first stab at studio filmmaking, the film had a particularly
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A GenreMashup of {{Slapstick}}, {{Film Noir}}, [[Creator/AlfredHitchcock Hitchcockian suspense]], [[BMovie B movies]] and romantic ScrewballComedy; all with Raimi's SignatureStyle; the film centers on nebbish everyman Victor Ajax, who's job as a security systems technician and quest to find true love see him caught up in an increasingly-absurd series of murders perpetrated by a pair of cartoonish exterminators-''cum''-hitmen. The film also stars Louise Lasser, Creator/PaulLSmith, Creator/BrionJames, Creator/ShereeJWilson, and Creator/FrancesMcDormand (in an early bit part).
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A GenreMashup of {{Slapstick}}, {{Film Noir}}, [[Creator/AlfredHitchcock Hitchcockian suspense]], [[BMovie B movies]] and romantic ScrewballComedy; all with Raimi's SignatureStyle; the film centers on nebbish everyman Victor Ajax, who's job as a security systems technician and quest to find true love see him caught up in an increasingly-absurd series of murders perpetrated by a pair of cartoonish exterminators-''cum''-hitmen. The film also stars Louise Lasser, Creator/LouiseLasser, Creator/PaulLSmith, Creator/BrionJames, Creator/ShereeJWilson, and Creator/FrancesMcDormand (in an early bit part).
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Not really a cameo if she wasn't a known quantity at the time
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A GenreMashup of {{Slapstick}}, {{Film Noir}}, [[Creator/AlfredHitchcock Hitchcockian suspense]], [[BMovie B movies]] and romantic ScrewballComedy; all with Raimi's SignatureStyle; the film centers on nebbish everyman Victor Ajax, who's job as a security systems technician and quest to find true love see him caught up in an increasingly-absurd series of murders perpetrated by a pair of cartoonish exterminators-''cum''-hitmen. The film also stars Louise Lasser, Creator/PaulLSmith, Creator/BrionJames, Creator/ShereeJWilson, and a cameo by Creator/FrancesMcDormand.
Raimi's first stab at studio filmmaking, production was very difficult for several members of the crew, and the production studio, Embassy Pictures, refused to allow Raimi to edit the film. Several arguments broke out during the shoot of the film due to continued interference by the studio. Both Raimi and Campbell were disillusioned by the process, Campbell who insisted he never wanted to work with big-budget movie producers again, and Raimi called the project a "horrible, horrible, horrible, depressing scene."
The film was released with minimal promotion and was a BoxOfficeBomb, but has gained a [[CultClassic Cult Following]] thanks to Raimi, the Coens' and Campbell's own fanbases. Several ideas from the project were built upon in later projects, including ''Film/EvilDead2'', ''Film/TheHudsuckerProxy'', and Raimi's ''Film/SpiderManTrilogy''.
Raimi's first stab at studio filmmaking, production was very difficult for several members of the crew, and the production studio, Embassy Pictures, refused to allow Raimi to edit the film. Several arguments broke out during the shoot of the film due to continued interference by the studio. Both Raimi and Campbell were disillusioned by the process, Campbell who insisted he never wanted to work with big-budget movie producers again, and Raimi called the project a "horrible, horrible, horrible, depressing scene."
The film was released with minimal promotion and was a BoxOfficeBomb, but has gained a [[CultClassic Cult Following]] thanks to Raimi, the Coens' and Campbell's own fanbases. Several ideas from the project were built upon in later projects, including ''Film/EvilDead2'', ''Film/TheHudsuckerProxy'', and Raimi's ''Film/SpiderManTrilogy''.
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A GenreMashup of {{Slapstick}}, {{Film Noir}}, [[Creator/AlfredHitchcock Hitchcockian suspense]], [[BMovie B movies]] and romantic ScrewballComedy; all with Raimi's SignatureStyle; the film centers on nebbish everyman Victor Ajax, who's job as a security systems technician and quest to find true love see him caught up in an increasingly-absurd series of murders perpetrated by a pair of cartoonish exterminators-''cum''-hitmen. The film also stars Louise Lasser, Creator/PaulLSmith, Creator/BrionJames, Creator/ShereeJWilson, and a cameo by Creator/FrancesMcDormand.
Creator/FrancesMcDormand (in an early bit part).
Raimi's first stab at studio filmmaking, the film had a particularly rough productionwas very difficult for several members of the crew, and the production studio, Embassy Pictures, refused to allow Raimi to edit the film. Several arguments broke out during the shoot of the film due to continued interference by the studio. Both Raimi and Campbell were disillusioned by the process, Campbell who insisted he never wanted to work with big-budget movie producers again, and Raimi called the project a "horrible, horrible, horrible, depressing scene."
The film was released with minimal promotionand was a BoxOfficeBomb, BoxOfficeBomb but has gained a minor [[CultClassic Cult Following]] thanks to the fanbases of Raimi, the Coens' and Campbell's own fanbases.Campbell. Several ideas from the project were built upon in later projects, including ''Film/EvilDead2'', ''Film/TheHudsuckerProxy'', and Raimi's ''Film/SpiderManTrilogy''.
Raimi's first stab at studio filmmaking, the film had a particularly rough production
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* TheCameo: By Creator/FrancesMcDormand as a nun, her second-ever film role.
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* TheCameo: By Creator/FrancesMcDormand as a nun, her second-ever film role.SlapStick: The violence is extremely cartoony, but people are still dying.
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* LiveActionCartoon: A major stylistic aspect of the film is its cartoon physics and violence.
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* CreatorThumbPrint: The prison is named Hudsucker Penitentiary. The Coen Brothers would go on to reuse the name Hudsucker in ''Film/RaisingArizona'' (as HI's employer) and ''Film/TheHudsuckerProxy''.
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A GenreMashup of {{Slapstick}}, {{Film Noir}}, [[Creator/AlfredHitchcock Hitchcockian suspense]], [[BMovie B movies]] and romantic ScrewballComedy; all with Raimi's SignatureStyle; the film centers on nebbish everyman Victor Ajax, who's job as a security systems technician and quest to find true love see him caught up in an increasingly-absurd series of murders perpetrated by a pair of cartoonish exterminators-''cum''-hitmen. The film also stars Creator/PaulLSmith, Creator/BrionJames, Creator/ShereeJWilson, and a cameo by Creator/FrancesMcDormand.
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A GenreMashup of {{Slapstick}}, {{Film Noir}}, [[Creator/AlfredHitchcock Hitchcockian suspense]], [[BMovie B movies]] and romantic ScrewballComedy; all with Raimi's SignatureStyle; the film centers on nebbish everyman Victor Ajax, who's job as a security systems technician and quest to find true love see him caught up in an increasingly-absurd series of murders perpetrated by a pair of cartoonish exterminators-''cum''-hitmen. The film also stars Louise Lasser, Creator/PaulLSmith, Creator/BrionJames, Creator/ShereeJWilson, and a cameo by Creator/FrancesMcDormand.
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A GenreMashup of {{Slapstick}}, {{Film Noir}}, [[Creator/AlfredHitchcock Hitchcockian suspense]], [[BMovie B movies]] and romantic ScrewballComedy; all with Raimi's SignatureStyle; the film centers on nebbish everyman Victor Ajax, who's job as a security systems technician and quest to find true love see him caught up in an increasingly-absurd series of murders perpetrated by a pair of cartoonish exterminators-''cum''-hitmen. The film also stars
stars Creator/PaulLSmith, Creator/BrionJames, Creator/ShereeJWilson, and a cameo by Creator/FrancesMcDormand.
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A GenreMashup of {{Slapstick}}, {{Film Noir}}, [[Creator/AlfredHitchcock Hitchcockian suspense]], [[BMovie B movies]] and romantic ScrewballComedy; all with Raimi's SignatureStyle; the film centers on nebbish everyman Victor Ajax, who's job as a security systems technician and quest to find true love see him caught up in an increasingly-absurd series of murders perpetrated by a pair of cartoonish exterminators-''cum''-hitmen.
exterminators-''cum''-hitmen. The film also stars
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* SameLanguageDub: Crush's dialogue was redubbed by Detroit-area disc jockey George Baier, doing an impression of wrestler [[Wrestling/DickTheBruiser]].
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* SameLanguageDub: Crush's dialogue was redubbed by Detroit-area disc jockey George Baier, doing an impression of wrestler [[Wrestling/DickTheBruiser]].Wrestling/DickTheBruiser.
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* SameLanguageDub: Crush's dialogue was redubbed by Detroit-area disc jockey George Baier, better known for his "Dick the Bruiser" persona (based on, but not to be confused with the [[Wrestling/DickTheBruiser wrestler of the same name]]).
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* SameLanguageDub: Crush's dialogue was redubbed by Detroit-area disc jockey George Baier, better known for his "Dick the Bruiser" persona (based on, but not to be confused with the [[Wrestling/DickTheBruiser doing an impression of wrestler of the same name]]).[[Wrestling/DickTheBruiser]].
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* DanceOff: Vic and Nancy enter one to avoid paying off an unpaid restaurant bill. [[spoiler:It doesn't work out.]]
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* SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan: The nebbish-but-genuine Vic Ajax versus the chauvinistic Renaldo.
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* JustForFun/XMeetsY: Star Reed Birney described it as "TheThreeStooges meet Creator/AlfredHitchcock".
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Production was very difficult for several members of the crew, and the production studio, Embassy Pictures, refused to allow Raimi to edit the film. Several arguments broke out during the shoot of the film due to continued interference by the studio. Both Raimi and Campbell were disillusioned by the process, Campbell who insisted he never wanted to work with big-budget movie producers again, and Raimi called the project a "horrible, horrible, horrible, depressing scene."
The film was released with minimal promotion and was a BoxOfficeBomb, but has gained a [[CultClassic Cult Following]] thanks to Raimi, the Coens' and Campbell's own fanbases. Several ideas from the project were built upon in later projects, including ''Film/EvilDead2'', ''Film/TheHudsuckerProxy'', and Raimi's ''Film/SpiderManTrilogy''.
The film was released with minimal promotion and was a BoxOfficeBomb, but has gained a [[CultClassic Cult Following]] thanks to Raimi, the Coens' and Campbell's own fanbases. Several ideas from the project were built upon in later projects, including ''Film/EvilDead2'', ''Film/TheHudsuckerProxy'', and Raimi's ''Film/SpiderManTrilogy''.
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* {{Giallo}}: The candy-colored lighting and convoluted murder setpieces certainly give this film some Creator/MarioBava vibes.
* SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan: The nebbish-but-genuine Vic Ajax versus the chauvinistic Renaldo.
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A GenreMashup of {{Slapstick}}, {{Film Noir}}, [[Creator/AlfredHitchcock Hitchcockian suspense]], [[BMovie B movies]] and romantic ScrewballComedy; all with Raimi's SignatureStyle; the film centers on nebbish everyman Victor Ajax, who's job as a security systems technician and quest to find true love see him caught up in an increasingly-absurd series of murders perpetrated by a pair of cartoonish exterminators-''cum''-hitmen.
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->''Well, maybe I'm a heel.''
->''Maybe I'm a guy who hates heels.''
->''Maybe I'm a heel who hates guys who hate heels.''
''Crimewave'' is an early Creator/SamRaimi (director and co-writer) and Creator/TheCoenBrothers (writers) vehicle, which has been largely forgotten save for their most devoted fans. In the words of star and co-producer Creator/BruceCampbell, "[it] wasn’t released. It escaped."
A GenreMashup of {{Slapstick}}, {{Film Noir}}, [[Creator/AlfredHitchcock Hitchcockian suspense]], [[BMovie B movies]] and romantic ScrewballComedy; the film centers on nebbish everyman Victor Ajax, who's job as a security systems technician and quest to find true love see him caught up in an increasingly-absurd series of murders perpetrated by a pair of cartoonish exterminators-''cum''-hitmen.
Production was very difficult for several members of the crew, and the production studio, Embassy Pictures, refused to allow Raimi to edit the film. Several arguments broke out during the shoot of the film due to continued interference by the studio. Both Raimi and Campbell were disillusioned by the process, Campbell who insisted he never wanted to work with big-budget movie producers again, and Raimi called the project a "horrible, horrible, horrible, depressing scene."
The film was released with minimal promotion and was a BoxOfficeBomb, but has gained a [[CultClassic Cult Following]] thanks to Raimi, the Coens' and Campbell's own fanbases. Several ideas from the project were built upon in later projects, including ''Film/EvilDead2'', ''Film/TheHudsuckerProxy'', and Raimi's ''Film/SpiderManTrilogy''.
[[caption-width-right:350:some caption text]]
->''Well, maybe I'm a heel.''
->''Maybe I'm a guy who hates heels.''
->''Maybe I'm a heel who hates guys who hate heels.''
''Crimewave'' is an early Creator/SamRaimi (director and co-writer) and Creator/TheCoenBrothers (writers) vehicle, which has been largely forgotten save for their most devoted fans. In the words of star and co-producer Creator/BruceCampbell, "[it] wasn’t released. It escaped."
A GenreMashup of {{Slapstick}}, {{Film Noir}}, [[Creator/AlfredHitchcock Hitchcockian suspense]], [[BMovie B movies]] and romantic ScrewballComedy; the film centers on nebbish everyman Victor Ajax, who's job as a security systems technician and quest to find true love see him caught up in an increasingly-absurd series of murders perpetrated by a pair of cartoonish exterminators-''cum''-hitmen.
Production was very difficult for several members of the crew, and the production studio, Embassy Pictures, refused to allow Raimi to edit the film. Several arguments broke out during the shoot of the film due to continued interference by the studio. Both Raimi and Campbell were disillusioned by the process, Campbell who insisted he never wanted to work with big-budget movie producers again, and Raimi called the project a "horrible, horrible, horrible, depressing scene."
The film was released with minimal promotion and was a BoxOfficeBomb, but has gained a [[CultClassic Cult Following]] thanks to Raimi, the Coens' and Campbell's own fanbases. Several ideas from the project were built upon in later projects, including ''Film/EvilDead2'', ''Film/TheHudsuckerProxy'', and Raimi's ''Film/SpiderManTrilogy''.
