After the colossal success of The Evil Dead, director Sam Raimi teamed up with the Coen brothers (fresh from Blood Simple) to make his next film, Crimewave, an unusual mixture of screwball comedy, film noir and B-movie homage. Raimi's film tells the bizarre story of a security-system installer, Vic (Reed Birney), who finds himself in the electric chair when he falls in love with Nancy (Sheree J Wilson), a femme fatale on the run from two bumbling exterminators 'of all sizes' (Paul L Smith, Popeye, and Brion James, Blade Runner). A notoriously troubled production which flopped upon its original release, Crimewave can now be enjoyed as a riotously entertaining showcase for Raimi and the Coens, which also benefits from a highly amusing performance from cult-horror star Bruce Campbell.
- Region Code:
- Region B
- Duration:
- 87 minutes
- Extras:
- Language(s): English, Hard of Hearing Subtitles: English, Interactive Menu, Screen ratio 1:1.85, Mono, Behind the Scenes, Bonus Footage, Commentary: Bruce Campbell and Michael Felsher (filmmaker); James Flower (Sam Raimi expert), Documentaries: 'Rank Outsider'; 'Too Much for Comfort', Image Gallery, Interviews: Bruce Campbell (actor); Reed Birney (actor); Edward R. Pressman (producer/actor), Four feature presentations: The 87-minute international version with a selection of three alternative titles (Broken Hearts and Noses, The XYZ Murders, and Crimewave) and the 82-minute US theatrical cut; Promotional reel, Trailers
- Manufacturer:
- Elevation Sales
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