Crimewave (Standard Edition)

After the colossal success of The Evil Dead, director Sam Raimi teamed up with the Coen brothers (fresh from Blood Simple) to make his next film, Crimewave, an unusual mixture of screwball comedy, film noir and B-movie homage.Raimi's film tells the bizarre story of a security-system installer, Vic (Reed Birney), who finds himself in the electric chair when he falls in love with Nancy (Sheree J Wilson), a femme fatale on the run from two bumbling exterminators 'of all sizes' (Paul L Smith, Popeye, and Brion James, Blade Runner).A notoriously troubled production which flopped upon its original release, Crimewave can now be enjoyed as a riotously entertaining showcase for Raimi and the Coens, which also benefits from a highly amusing performance from cult-horror star Bruce Campbell.High Definition remasterFour feature presentations: the 87-minute international version with a selection of three alternative titles (Broken Hearts and Noses, The XYZ Murders, and Crimewave); and the 82-minute US theatrical cutOriginal mono audioAudio commentary with actor-producer Bruce Campbell and filmmaker Michael Felsher (2013)Audio commentary with Sam Raimi expert James Flower (2021)The Crimewave Meter (2013, 16 mins): Bruce Campbell revisits his early collaborations with writer-director RaimiLeading Man (2013, 16 mins): actor Reed Birney talks about Crimewave and his wider careerMade in Detroit (2013, 9 mins): producer-actor Edward R Pressman discusses the making of the filmRank Outsider (2021, 10 mins): critic and author Kim Newman remembers the original UK releaseToo Much for Comfort (2021, 8 mins): appreciation by comedian, musician and writer Rob DeeringOn-set footage (1983, 12 mins): rare behind-the-scenes material from Reed Birney's personal archivePromotional reel (1984, 14 mins): previously unseen digest version with unique voice-over, intended for industry useUS theatrical trailerUS home video trailerFrench theatrical trailerImage galleries: promotional materials and behind-the-scenes photographyThe XYZ Murders script gallery: complete pre-production screenplayNew and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing