Crimewave (Limited Edition)

Louise Lasser, Paul L Smith,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.ExtrasHigh Definition remasterOriginal mono audioAlternative presentation with pre-release Broken Hearts and Broken Noses title sequenceAudio commentary with actor Bruce Campbell (2013)The Crimewave Meter with Bruce Campbell (2013): the Evil Dead star revisits Crimewave and his various collaborations with Sam RaimiMade in Detroit with Edward Pressman (2013): the producer discusses his participation in the making of the filmLeading Man with Reed Birney (2013): the actor talks about his lead role in Crimewave and his wider careerRank Outsider (2021): genre-film expert, critic and author Kim Newman remembers the film's original UK cinema releaseNew appreciation by the comedian, musician and writer Rob Deering (2021)Alternative titles and creditsOriginal theatrical trailersTV spotsImage gallery: promotional and publicity materialsNew and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearingLimited edition exclusive booklet with a new essay by Amanda Reyes, interview extracts with cast and crew members, an overview of contemporary critical responses and film creditsUK premiere on Blu-rayLimited edition of 3,000 copiesAll extras subject to change