The Census Taker

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Exasperated by his intrusions, a family shoots a census taker and tries to hide his body from a detective.Exasperated by his intrusions, a family shoots a census taker and tries to hide his body from a detective.Exasperated by his intrusions, a family shoots a census taker and tries to hide his body from a detective.

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7/10

Be careful what you ask?

Came across this movie just recently, and found it quite a good suspense thriller. The tension builds gradually, as the census taker asks all kinds of impertinent questions, thus invoking the wrath of the married couple. Complications ensue, and the body count mounts. A grim comedy, with several twists.

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Trivia
Greg Mullavey and Meredith MacRae, who portray a married couple, were married in real life.

Goofs
In the close-up shot of George and Pete's lifeless bodies, Timothy Bottoms can be seen breathing.

Quotes
Harvey: How often do you engage in unorthodox sexual practices?
George: Look, man can only be pushed so far.
[he walks out]
Martha: What's the question, unorthodox social practices?
Harvey: Unorthodox sexual practices.
Martha: I suppose it depends on what you mean by unorthodox?
Harvey: Uh huh, you know like 96 or The Exorcist, bucking mare?

Crazy credits
A census tally of Appleton appears before the actual cast credits.

Alternate versions
The Trans World Entertainment VHS release was called HUSBANDS, WIVES, MONEY, AND MURDER with its video-generated title card plastered over the Argentum Productions logo and its original title. Plus the beginning/end credits were yellow/gold-colored rather than the original white.