Crimewave

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'

 * 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

 * 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

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

Cast

 * Reed Birney - Vic Ajax
 * Paul L. Smith - Faron Crush
 * Louise Lasser - Helene Trend
 * Brion James - Arthur Coddish
 * Sheree J. Wilson - Nancy
 * Edward R. Pressman - Ernest Trend
 * Bruce Campbell - Renaldo 'The Heel'
 * Richard Bright - Officer Brennan
 * Antonio Fargas - Blind Man