Crimewave

"Extermination is not just a business...it's a way of life."

Apr 25 1986 PG-13 1h 23m
Comedy, Crime, Horror

Fed up of his business partner, Ernest Trend hires the services of two exterminators. When things go drastically wrong and they murder the wrong man, the race is on to frame an innocent video surveillance man.

Plot

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.

Written by

Ethan Coen, Joel Coen, Sam Raimi

Directed by

Sam Raimi

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Renaissance Pictures, Columbia Pictures, Embassy Films Associates

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
7,050
Average Rating
5.5 out of 10
Metascore
34
Popularity
NA