Crime Wave
“He was a quiet man...”
Synopsis
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"
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2K Restoration TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-08-15
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →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
Mitch Funk
Young Dad
Angela Heck
Young Mom
M.B. Duggan
Jesus
Douglas Syms
Narrator
Roscoe Handford
(credited as Cookie Roscoe)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 11, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Paizs
- Screenplay & Story
- John Paizs, George Toles
- Original Score
- Randolph Peters
- Original Title
- Crime Wave
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Favorite Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Paizs
John Paizs, George Toles
Randolph Peters
Gerry Klym, Jon Coutts, John Paizs
John Paizs
Department Leadership Roster
John Paizs
Director
John Paizs
Writer
John Paizs
Producer
John Paizs
Production Design
Gerry Klym
Editor
Maria Paizs
Costume Design
Jon Coutts
Editor
John Paizs
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Crime Wave
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Crime Wave includes Eva Kovacs, John Paizs, Darrell Baran, Mark Yuill, Neil Lawrie.
When was Crime Wave released and how long is it?
Crime Wave was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Crime Wave?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Crime Wave was composed by Randolph Peters.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Crime Wave?
Crime Wave holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).