The Census Taker (1984)
Four lovers with everything to hide. One stranger with nothing to lose.
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.
Director: Bruce R. Cook
Genre: Crime, Comedy
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: January 23, 1984
Cast
- Greg Mullavey - George
- Meredith MacRae - Martha
- Garrett Morris - Harvey
- Timothy Bottoms - Pete
- Jennifer Finch - Punk Girl
Screenplay
Music: Jay Seagrave
Cinematography: Tom Jewett
Editing: Bruce R. Cook
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Murder Investigation and Whodunit
Keywords
detective, murder, census taker, flirting
More Films by Director: Bruce R. Cook
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Census Taker about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Census Taker?
- The Census Taker was directed by Bruce R. Cook.
- Who stars in The Census Taker?
- The Census Taker stars Greg Mullavey, Meredith MacRae, Garrett Morris, Timothy Bottoms, Jennifer Finch.
- How long is The Census Taker?
- The Census Taker has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is The Census Taker?
- The Census Taker is a Crime, Comedy film.
- Where was The Census Taker produced?
- The Census Taker was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Census Taker?
- The themes of The Census Taker include: Murder Investigation and Whodunit.