| The Census Taker | |
|---|---|
 theatrical poster | |
| Written by | Bruce R. Cook William Kerwin W. Gordon Smith |
| Directed by | Bruce R. Cook |
| Starring | Greg Mullavey Meredith MacRae Garrett Morris Timothy Bottoms |
| Music by | Jay Seagrave The Residents |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Robert Bealmer |
| Cinematography | Tom Jewett |
| Editor | Bruce R. Cook |
| Running time | 95 minutes |
| Production company | Argentum Productions |
| Original release | |
| Release | July 1984 |
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The Census Taker is a 1984 black comedy directed by Bruce R. Cook. It stars Greg Mullavey, Meredith MacRae, Timothy Bottoms, and Garrett Morris.[1][2] The film was The Residents' first film soundtrack commission when their participation was suggested by Penn Jillette to Cook.[3][4] It was released by Trans World Entertainment on VHS in 1989 under the title Husbands, Wives, Money & Murder.[5][6]
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nytwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Michals, Bob (January 3, 1985). "Things Are Beginning To Look 'Berry Good' For Garrett Morris". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved May 24, 2010.
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residentswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ The Trouser Press guide to '90s rock (5th ed. 1997) (ISBN 978-0684814377) (noting that the Residents "corkscrewed musical archetypes for the soundtrack of Saturday Night Live Alumnus Garrett Morris' 1985 film, The Census Taker (That score wound up on the Vileness Fats CD reissue)")
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nyt2was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Atkinson, Terry (April 15, 1988). "What's In Store New Releases". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved May 24, 2010.