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Crime Wave

1985-04-12 | Comedy / Crime
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A young director intent on making "the greatest color crime movie ever" can't seem to finish his script--he has a beginning and an end, but he can't quite figure out the middle. The daughter of his landlord, excited to have a real "movie person" living nearby, tries to help by putting him in touch with a man who wants to collaborate on a script--the strange "Dr. Jolly"

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John Paizs Steven Penny
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Darrell Baran Ronnie Boyles
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Mark Yuill Stanley Falco
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Neil Lawrie Dr. C. Jolly
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Martin Bresin Supervisor

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Trailer for Crime Wave, part of the REEL CANADA catalogue of Canadian films. www.reelcanada.com.

Trailer for Crime Wave, part of the REEL CANADA catalogue of Canadian films. www.reelcanada.com.

REEL CANADA
One of the greatest and yet most perversely overlooked debuts in English Canadian movie history, writer-director John Paizs's ...

One of the greatest and yet most perversely overlooked debuts in English Canadian movie history, writer-director John Paizs's ...

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In this clip from Crimewave, Bruce Campbell plays a very unlikeable character, who manages to insult nearly everyone in the ...

In this clip from Crimewave, Bruce Campbell plays a very unlikeable character, who manages to insult nearly everyone in the ...

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A paroled convict tries to lead an honest life but becomes ensnared in the middle of a "Crime Wave." Steve Lacey (Gene Nelson ...

A paroled convict tries to lead an honest life but becomes ensnared in the middle of a "Crime Wave." Steve Lacey (Gene Nelson ...

Warner Bros.
In this clip from Crimewave, Sam Raimi's love for slapstick really shines. Buy the Blu-Ray/ DVD from Shout Factory at: ...

In this clip from Crimewave, Sam Raimi's love for slapstick really shines. Buy the Blu-Ray/ DVD from Shout Factory at: ...

Shout! Factory
The trailer for Sam Raimi's second film Crimewave (co-written by Joel & Ethan Coen), aka The Xyz Murders. This is exactly the ...

The trailer for Sam Raimi's second film Crimewave (co-written by Joel & Ethan Coen), aka The Xyz Murders. This is exactly the ...

paintnothing
Based on the writings of Ethan and Joel Coen, Crimewave tells the story of Vic, a nerdy security system installer who gets himself ...

Based on the writings of Ethan and Joel Coen, Crimewave tells the story of Vic, a nerdy security system installer who gets himself ...

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"Get away from that $%%)$)$ window!!!!" Sam Raimi directed & wrote with Coen Brothers.

"Get away from that $%%)$)$ window!!!!" Sam Raimi directed & wrote with Coen Brothers.

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Another great sequence from Sam Raimi's rarely seen cult comedy THE XYZ MURDERS, aka CRIMEWAVE.

Another great sequence from Sam Raimi's rarely seen cult comedy THE XYZ MURDERS, aka CRIMEWAVE.

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Brion James and Paul Smith in Crimewave, directed by Sam Raimi in 1985. Written by Sam Raimi and Joel and Ethan Coen.

Brion James and Paul Smith in Crimewave, directed by Sam Raimi in 1985. Written by Sam Raimi and Joel and Ethan Coen.

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Bruce Campbell in Crimewave, directed by Sam Raimi in 1985. Written by Sam Raimi and Joel and Ethan Coen.

Bruce Campbell in Crimewave, directed by Sam Raimi in 1985. Written by Sam Raimi and Joel and Ethan Coen.

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There's no way around it: Crime scenes are really messed up.

There's no way around it: Crime scenes are really messed up.

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Part one of the classic Looney Tunes-style slapstick battle between Paul Smith and Louise Lasser in Sam Raimi's rare cult ...

Part one of the classic Looney Tunes-style slapstick battle between Paul Smith and Louise Lasser in Sam Raimi's rare cult ...

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Directed by Sam Riami and co written by the coen brothers.

Directed by Sam Riami and co written by the coen brothers.

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James Ellroy and Eddie Muller talk about B-movies and Andre De Toth's Crime Wave's at the Egyptian Theater in Los Angeles.

James Ellroy and Eddie Muller talk about B-movies and Andre De Toth's Crime Wave's at the Egyptian Theater in Los Angeles.

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Bruce Campbell talks about the difficulties of production on Crimewave in this exclusive interview. Buy the Blu-Ray/ DVD from ...

Bruce Campbell talks about the difficulties of production on Crimewave in this exclusive interview. Buy the Blu-Ray/ DVD from ...

Shout! Factory
The opening to the little seen Canadian cult film "Crime Wave" featuring the colour crime character of Ronnie Boyles. He had...a ...

The opening to the little seen Canadian cult film "Crime Wave" featuring the colour crime character of Ronnie Boyles. He had...a ...

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A paroled convict is determined to go straight, but his plans for a new life go awry when three escapees from San Quentin force ...

A paroled convict is determined to go straight, but his plans for a new life go awry when three escapees from San Quentin force ...

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Check out the theatrical Trailer for Sam Raimi's Crimewave. Buy the Blu-Ray/ DVD from Shout Factory at: ...

Check out the theatrical Trailer for Sam Raimi's Crimewave. Buy the Blu-Ray/ DVD from Shout Factory at: ...

Shout! Factory
Trailer for Crime Wave, part of the REEL CANADA catalogue of Canadian films. www.reelcanada.com.

Trailer for Crime Wave, part of the REEL CANADA catalogue of Canadian films. www.reelcanada.com.

REEL CANADA
One of the greatest and yet most perversely overlooked debuts in English Canadian movie history, writer-director John Paizs's ...

One of the greatest and yet most perversely overlooked debuts in English Canadian movie history, writer-director John Paizs's ...

YouTube Movies
In this clip from Crimewave, Bruce Campbell plays a very unlikeable character, who manages to insult nearly everyone in the ...

In this clip from Crimewave, Bruce Campbell plays a very unlikeable character, who manages to insult nearly everyone in the ...

Shout! Factory
A paroled convict tries to lead an honest life but becomes ensnared in the middle of a "Crime Wave." Steve Lacey (Gene Nelson ...

A paroled convict tries to lead an honest life but becomes ensnared in the middle of a "Crime Wave." Steve Lacey (Gene Nelson ...

Warner Bros.
In this clip from Crimewave, Sam Raimi's love for slapstick really shines. Buy the Blu-Ray/ DVD from Shout Factory at: ...

In this clip from Crimewave, Sam Raimi's love for slapstick really shines. Buy the Blu-Ray/ DVD from Shout Factory at: ...

Shout! Factory
The trailer for Sam Raimi's second film Crimewave (co-written by Joel & Ethan Coen), aka The Xyz Murders. This is exactly the ...

The trailer for Sam Raimi's second film Crimewave (co-written by Joel & Ethan Coen), aka The Xyz Murders. This is exactly the ...

paintnothing
Based on the writings of Ethan and Joel Coen, Crimewave tells the story of Vic, a nerdy security system installer who gets himself ...

Based on the writings of Ethan and Joel Coen, Crimewave tells the story of Vic, a nerdy security system installer who gets himself ...

YouTube Movies
"Get away from that $%%)$)$ window!!!!" Sam Raimi directed & wrote with Coen Brothers.

"Get away from that $%%)$)$ window!!!!" Sam Raimi directed & wrote with Coen Brothers.

TyRogerEbert
Another great sequence from Sam Raimi's rarely seen cult comedy THE XYZ MURDERS, aka CRIMEWAVE.

Another great sequence from Sam Raimi's rarely seen cult comedy THE XYZ MURDERS, aka CRIMEWAVE.

Coolestmovies
Brion James and Paul Smith in Crimewave, directed by Sam Raimi in 1985. Written by Sam Raimi and Joel and Ethan Coen.

Brion James and Paul Smith in Crimewave, directed by Sam Raimi in 1985. Written by Sam Raimi and Joel and Ethan Coen.

Shawn Erickson
Bruce Campbell in Crimewave, directed by Sam Raimi in 1985. Written by Sam Raimi and Joel and Ethan Coen.

Bruce Campbell in Crimewave, directed by Sam Raimi in 1985. Written by Sam Raimi and Joel and Ethan Coen.

Shawn Erickson
There's no way around it: Crime scenes are really messed up.

There's no way around it: Crime scenes are really messed up.

invisibleengine
Part one of the classic Looney Tunes-style slapstick battle between Paul Smith and Louise Lasser in Sam Raimi's rare cult ...

Part one of the classic Looney Tunes-style slapstick battle between Paul Smith and Louise Lasser in Sam Raimi's rare cult ...

Coolestmovies
Directed by Sam Riami and co written by the coen brothers.

Directed by Sam Riami and co written by the coen brothers.

To be Concluded
James Ellroy and Eddie Muller talk about B-movies and Andre De Toth's Crime Wave's at the Egyptian Theater in Los Angeles.

James Ellroy and Eddie Muller talk about B-movies and Andre De Toth's Crime Wave's at the Egyptian Theater in Los Angeles.

NoirCitySF
Bruce Campbell talks about the difficulties of production on Crimewave in this exclusive interview. Buy the Blu-Ray/ DVD from ...

Bruce Campbell talks about the difficulties of production on Crimewave in this exclusive interview. Buy the Blu-Ray/ DVD from ...

Shout! Factory
The opening to the little seen Canadian cult film "Crime Wave" featuring the colour crime character of Ronnie Boyles. He had...a ...

The opening to the little seen Canadian cult film "Crime Wave" featuring the colour crime character of Ronnie Boyles. He had...a ...

DarthChocula
A paroled convict is determined to go straight, but his plans for a new life go awry when three escapees from San Quentin force ...

A paroled convict is determined to go straight, but his plans for a new life go awry when three escapees from San Quentin force ...

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The director of Crime Wave is John Paizs.
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The genre of Crime Wave is Comedy,Crime.
The release date of Crime Wave is April 12, 1985.
A young director intent on making "the greatest color crime movie ever" can't seem to finish his script--he has a beginning and an end, but he can't quite figure out the middle. The daughter of his landlord, excited to have a real "movie person" living nearby, tries to help by putting him in touch with a man who wants to collaborate on a script--the strange "Dr. Jolly".
The casts of Crime Wave are Eva Kovacs starring as Kim, John Paizs starring as Steven Penny, Darrell Baran starring as Ronnie Boyles, Mark Yuill starring as Stanley Falco, Neil Lawrie starring as Dr. C. Jolly, Martin Bresin starring as Supervisor.
On October 04, 2024, there were 4170 public reaction to Crime Wave including True Crime, Multiple POV, deadpan, use of primary colors, cult classic.
The full version of Crime Wave is provided by The Roku Channel , Freevee Amazon Channel
The certification of Crime Wave is PG-13.
The runtime of Crime Wave is 80 minutes.