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The Census Taker
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The Census Taker

1984-01-23 · 95 min · ★ 6.3

Crime · Comedy

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.

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Directors
Bruce R. Cook
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United States of America
Status
Released

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Greg MullaveyGreg MullaveyGeorge
Meredith MacRaeMeredith MacRaeMartha
Garrett MorrisGarrett MorrisHarvey
Timothy BottomsTimothy BottomsPete
Jennifer FinchJennifer FinchPunk Girl

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