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Movie poster: Crime Wave (1985)
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Crime Wave

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1985 · 80 min Comedy Crime
6.2 / 10 · TMDB

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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Year 1985
Country Canada
Genre Comedy, Crime
Director John Paizs
Runtime 80 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.2/10 (18 votes)

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The film constructs its comedy from the collision of cinematic ambition and creative paralysis. It relies on witty dialogue and situational gags to explore the absurdities of filmmaking and genre obsession.

What lingers after the credits is a sense of affectionate satire aimed at the industry's folly. It's a crime comedy where the real transgression is against common sense. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: John Paizs

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Best enjoyed with friends, ready for dark humor and quirky characters. A perfect pick for a laid-back movie night.

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