Hold-up
Synopsis
Dressed as a clown, the clever rascal Grimm holds up the most secure bank of Montreal and takes 30 hostages. While confusing and ridiculing the police with his strange behavior, he calmly manages to rid the bank of a fortune. But then an unsatisfied companion arouses trouble...
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Jean-Paul Belmondo
Grimm
Guy Marchand
Georges
Kim Cattrall
Lise Lefèvre
Jacques Villeret
Jeremie Blanchet, chauffeur de taxi
Jean-Pierre Marielle
Simon Labrosse
Jean-Claude de Goros
Inspecteur Fox
Tex Konig
Lasky
Raymond Aquilon
Frankie, guardian
Yvan Ponton
Tremplin
Guy Provost
Le maire
Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge
Child with rabbit
Georges Carrère
Le directeur de la banque
Richard Niquette
Un otage (4 enfants)
Yves Jacques
Un otage (400 $)
Sophie Stanke
Nurse
Karen Racicot
Journalist
Marguerite Corriveau
Journalist U.S.A
Michel Daigle
Pizza policeman
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 25, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alexandre Arcady
- Screenplay & Story
- Francis Veber, Alexandre Arcady, Daniel Saint-Hamont, Jay Cronley
- Original Score
- Serge Franklin
- Original Title
- Hold-up
- Country of Origin
- Canada, France
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $1.5M
- Production Studios
- Cerito Films, Les Films Ariane, Cinévidéo
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alexandre Arcady
Francis Veber, Alexandre Arcady, Daniel Saint-Hamont, Jay Cronley
Serge Franklin
Richard Ciupka
Joële Van Effenterre
Denis Héroux, Alain Belmondo, Jean-Paul Belmondo
Department Leadership Roster
Alexandre Arcady
Director
Serge Franklin
Original Music Composer
Rémy Julienne
Stunt Coordinator
Jean-Louis Povéda
Production Design
Mic Cheminal
Costume Design
Alain Belmondo
Producer
Jean-Paul Belmondo
Producer
Joële Van Effenterre
Editor
Tony Egry
Production Design
Richard Ciupka
Director of Photography
Alexandre Arcady
Writer
Daniel Saint-Hamont
Writer
Francis Veber
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hold-up
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hold-up about?
Dressed as a clown, the clever rascal Grimm holds up the most secure bank of Montreal and takes 30 hostages. While confusing and ridiculing the police with his strange behavior, he calmly manages to rid the bank of a fortune. But then an unsatisfied companion arouses trouble...
Who directed Hold-up?
Hold-up was directed by Alexandre Arcady.
Who stars in Hold-up?
The principal cast of Hold-up includes Jean-Paul Belmondo, Guy Marchand, Kim Cattrall, Jacques Villeret, Jean-Pierre Marielle.
When was Hold-up released and how long is it?
Hold-up was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for Hold-up?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hold-up was composed by Serge Franklin.
Is Hold-up based on a book or true story?
Hold-up is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jay Cronley".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hold-up?
Hold-up holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).