The Census Taker
| 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 |
The Census Taker is a 1984 black comedy directed by Bruce R. Cook. It stars Greg Mullavey, Meredith MacRae, Timothy Bottoms, and Garrett Morris. The film was The Residents' first film soundtrack commission when their participation was suggested by Penn Jillette to Cook. It was released by Trans World Entertainment on VHS in 1989 under the title Husbands, Wives, Money & Murder.