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Crimewave

1985Movie1 h 23 minPG-13

49

MediocreGoodWatch score

49

MediocreGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

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.

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Friends night
Teens
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Not for warmth or comfort.

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Directed by: Sam Raimi
Written by: Sam Raimi, Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Produced by: Robert Tapert
Music by: Arlon Ober

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April 12, 1985 · 1 h 23 min · PG-13

Released: April 12, 1985
Runtime: 1 h 23 min
Age rating: PG-13
Content: Violence
Genres: Comedy, Crime, Horror
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $3 million
Box office: $5,101
Available in: 11 countries

Tropes

Diabolus ex Machina, Punk in the Trunk, Insistent Terminology +9

12 of 24 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Crimewave?"

Questions about Crimewave

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Where can I stream Crimewave?

In the United States, Crimewave streams on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Tubi TV. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Crimewave worth watching?

49

MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49 (IMDb 5.5, Rotten Tomatoes 57%, and Metacritic 34).

Is Crimewave okay for kids?

PG-13Violence

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Crimewave make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (8 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Will Crimewave scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Not much for a horror movie: scares are rated 3 of 10 and tension 6.

What tropes does Crimewave use?

Diabolus ex MachinaPunk in the TrunkInsistent TerminologyFanserviceNarratorSuspiciously Specific DenialCanon WeldingStrictly FormulaWriter's BlockSwarm of RatsCatapult NightmareAmazing Freaking Graceand 12 more

TV Tropes lists 24 tropes for it, including Diabolus ex Machina, Punk in the Trunk, and Insistent Terminology.