# Crimewave (1985)

> A hapless nerd's electric-chair confession unravels into a manic collision of murder, mistaken identity, and cartoonish hitmen.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12998

## Facts

- Runtime: 83 min
- Genres: Comedy, Crime, Horror
- Director: Sam Raimi
- Cast: Reed Birney, Louise Lasser, Sheree J. Wilson, Paul L. Smith, Brion James, Edward R. Pressman, Bruce Campbell, Frances McDormand
- TMDB rating: 5.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088967/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: witty, irreverent, frantic, cult movie night, late night comedy

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