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Release Year1984
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Comedy
Votes3
DirectorBruce R. Cook
WritersGordon M. Smith, Bruce R. Cook
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsThe Census Taker
About The Census Taker
When George and Martha let Harvey, an annoying census taker, into their home, they find themselves under a barrage of increasingly abusive questions. Furious at his intrusiveness, and at their wit's end, they kill the census taker and with the help of their friends Pete and Eva, must hide the body from a determined investigator.
Directed by Bruce R. Cook, The Census Taker leans on a strong ensemble — Greg Mullavey, Meredith MacRae, Garrett Morris — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1984.
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