Crimewave

1985 film by Sam Raimi

Crimewave is a 1985 film about a pair of whacked-out cartoon-like hitmen who kill the owner of a burglar-alarm company, and stalk the partner who hired them.

Directed by Sam Raimi. Written by Ethan Coen, Joel Coen, and Sam Raimi.
Extermination is not just a business. It's a way of life. tagline

Renaldo 'The Heel' edit

  • Hey baby, why don't ya come on over to my pad? We'll have a scotch and sofa.
  • I've never seen you here before. I like that in a woman.

Dialogue edit

Girl in bar: You're cute.
Renaldo the Heel: Keep talkin', baby. Maybe you'll tell me something I don't already know.

Renaldo the Heel: Well, maybe I'm a heel.
Vic Ajax: Maybe I'm a guy who hates heels.
Renaldo the Heel: Maybe I'm a heel who hates guys who hate heels.

Nancy: I'm not that kind of girl!
Renaldo the Heel: Well, with a little practice you could learn to be.

Arthur Coddish: [About to electrocute Vic] How do you like it, medium or well-done? [Evil maniacal laughter]
Nancy: Victor!
Vic Ajax: Nancy!
[She throws him a baseball bat, and he smashes Arthur's machine with it]
Arthur Coddish: You broke my shocker!
Vic Ajax: Mister, you've done some bad things and I'm gonna deal out some swift justice!

Vic Ajax: [after Nancy nearly got run over by the Exterminators] You maniacs! I've never seen anything like that... are you all right?
[Tries to open the door for her]
Vic Ajax: Oh, you've got the key!
Faron Crush: [the car backs up, and Crush comes out] One more thing child... don't you ever call me a maniac!
[Punches Vic in the face and bursts into maniacal laughter]

Vic Ajax: Hello, Colonel. How are you this evening?
Colonel Rodgers: Adequate. One mother-lovin' hell of a storm comin.' Know how I can tell? Steel plate clang in my head. Yes sir, Korea was no picnic.

Tagline edit

  • Extermination is not just a business. It's a way of life.

Cast edit

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