Crimewave (1985) Horror Comedy Crime
Crimewave (1985) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
Rated PG-13 | Threatrical Apr 25, 1986 (US) | Genres Horror, Comedy, Crime | Runtime 1h 26m
- Overall Score: ☆ 4.87/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.5/10
Metascore: ☆ 3.4/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 5.7/10
Crimewave Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: 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.
Tagline: Extermination is not just a business. It"s a way of life.
More: Most Anticipated Horror Movies Coming Soon in 2026-2027!Official Trailer
Crimewave Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1985 (more 1985 movies)
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 86 minutes / Genres: Horror, Comedy, Crime
Directors: Sam Raimi
Stars: Louise Lasser, Paul L. Smith, Brion James, Sheree J. Wilson, Edward R. Pressman … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Apr 25, 1986Box Office: $5,101
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Crimewave Release Dates In Theaters: Apr 25, 1986, DVD: May 14, 2013
Writers: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen, Sam Raimi
Producers: Bruce Campbell, Cary Glieberman, Edward R. Pressman, Irvin Shapiro, Rob Tapert
Musicians: Arlon Ober
Cinematographers: Robert Primes
Trending in Movies:
Whistle (2025), Forgive Us All (2025), Hell House LLC: Lineage (2025), 28 Years Later: The Bone… (2026), 28 Years Later (2025), We Bury the Dead (2024), Strange Harvest: Occult Murder… (2024), Bring Her Back (2025), Parvulos (2024), and ZombieCON Vol. 1 (2024)
Check Out the Best Horror Movies of 2026 You Must See!
Check out more movies that start with C and movies from 1985.
More: Must See New Horror Movies in 2026!(7) Movie Recommendations
Similar Movies to Crimewave (1985)(Click to Expand)
- Army of Darkness (1992) / (read Army of Darkness (1992) review)
- Evil Dead II (1987) / (read Evil Dead II (1987) review)
- The Ladykillers (2004)
- The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)
- Darkman (1990) / (read Darkman (1990) review)
- Alien Apocalypse (2005)
- It's Murder! (1977)
Crimewave (1985) Cast (Click to Expand)
Crimewave Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Richard Bright | ... | Officer Brennan |
| Antonio Fargas | ... | Blind Man |
| Hamid Dana | ... | Donald Odegard |
| John Hardy | ... | Mr. Yarman |
| Emil Sitka | ... | Colonel Rodgers |
| Hal Youngblood | ... | Jack Elroy |
| Sean Farley | ... | Jack Elroy Jr |
| Richard DeManincor | ... | Officer Garvey |
| Carrie Hall | ... | Cheap Dish (as Carrie Hall-Schalter) |
| Wiley Harker | ... | Governor |
| Julius Harris | ... | Hardened Convict |
| Ralph Drischell | ... | Executioner |
| Robert Symonds | ... | Guard #1 |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Louise Lasser (b. April 11, 1939) – Helene Trend
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Paul L. Smith, as Faron Crush, passed away at age 75 in Ra'anana, Israel.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m)
Also known as: P. L. Smith | Paul Lawrence Smith | Paul Smith - Brion James, as Arthur Coddish, passed away at age 54 in Malibu, California, USA.
Sign: Pisces, Height: 6' 2¾" (1.9 m)
Also known as: Brian James | Brion H. James - Sheree J. Wilson (b. December 12, 1958) – Nancy
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 7¾" (1.72 m)
Also known as: Sheree Wilson - Edward R. Pressman (b. April 11, 1943) – Ernest Trend
Sign: Aries
Also known as: Edward Rambach Pressman | Edward Pressman | Ed Pressman - Bruce Campbell (b. June 22, 1958) – Renaldo ''The Heel''
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Pete Perkinson | R.O.C. Sandstorm - Reed Birney (b. September 11, 1954) – Vic Ajax
Sign: Virgo - Richard Bright, as Officer Brennan, passed away at age 68 in New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 7½" (1.71 m)
Also known as: Eddie Gambino | Richard Wright - Antonio Fargas (b. August 14, 1946) – Blind Man
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Huggy Bear - Hamid Dana – Donald Odegard
- John Hardy – Mr. Yarman
- Emil Sitka, as Colonel Rodgers, passed away at age 83 in Camarillo, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: The Three Stooges - Hal Youngblood – Jack Elroy
- Sean Farley – Jack Elroy Jr
- Richard DeManincor – Officer Garvey
Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Hal Delrich
Source: IMDB, Metacritic, Rotten Tomatoes, HellHorror.com fans like you!