PRODUCT INFORMATION
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.
FEATURES:
High Definition remaster
Four 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 cut
Original mono audio
Audio 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 Raimi
Leading Man (2013, 16 mins): actor Reed Birney talks about Crimewave and his wider career
Made in Detroit (2013, 9 mins): producer-actor Edward R Pressman discusses the making of the film
Rank Outsider (2021, 10 mins): critic and author Kim Newman remembers the original UK release
Too Much for Comfort (2021, 8 mins): appreciation by comedian, musician and writer Rob Deering
On-set footage (1983, 12 mins): rare behind-the-scenes material from Reed Birney’s personal archive
Promotional reel (1984, 14 mins): previously unseen digest version with unique voice-over, intended for industry use
US theatrical trailer
US home video trailer
French theatrical trailer
Image galleries: promotional materials and behind-the-scenes photography
The XYZ Murders script gallery: complete pre-production screenplay
New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
Limited edition exclusive 36-page booklet with a new essay by Amanda Reyes, selected extracts from Bruce Campbell’s If Chins Could Kill: Confessions of a B Movie Actor, a guide to the differences between the script and the finished film by James Flower, extracts from retrospective interviews with cast and crew, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and film credits
UK premiere on Blu-ray
Limited edition of 3,000 copies
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