Crime Wave (1985)
He was a quiet man...
A young director intent on making "the greatest color crime movie ever" can't seem to finish his script--he has a beginning and an end, but he can't quite figure out the middle. The daughter of his landlord, excited to have a real "movie person" living nearby, tries to help by putting him in touch with a man who wants to collaborate on a script--the strange "Dr. Jolly"
Director: John Paizs
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: April 12, 1985
Cast
- Eva Kovacs - Kim
- John Paizs - Steven Penny
- Darrell Baran - Ronnie Boyles
- Mark Yuill - Stanley Falco
- Neil Lawrie - Dr. C. Jolly
- Martin Bresin - Supervisor
- Jeffrey Owen Maden - Skip Holiday
- Tea Andrea Tanner - Dawn Holiday
- Bob Cloutier - Mr. Brown
- Donna Fullingham - Mrs. Brown
Screenplay
- John Paizs
- George Toles (Story Consultant)
Music: Randolph Peters
Editing: Jon Coutts, Gerry Klym
Production: Favorite Films
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
screenwriter, writer's block, writer, filmmaking, episodic
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Crime Wave about?
- A young director intent on making "the greatest color crime movie ever" can't seem to finish his script--he has a beginning and an end, but he can't quite figure out the middle. The daughter of his landlord, excited to have a real "movie person" living nearby, tries to help by putting him in touch with a man who wants to collaborate on a script--the strange "Dr. Jolly"
- Who directed Crime Wave?
- Crime Wave was directed by John Paizs.
- Who stars in Crime Wave?
- Crime Wave stars Eva Kovacs, John Paizs, Darrell Baran, Mark Yuill, Neil Lawrie, Martin Bresin.
- How long is Crime Wave?
- Crime Wave has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Crime Wave?
- Crime Wave is a Comedy, Crime film.
- Where was Crime Wave produced?
- Crime Wave was produced in Canada.