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Crime Wave

PG-1319851h 20mJohn Paizs
IMDb 6.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 75%

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"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"

ComedyCrime
ScreenwriterWriter's BlockWriterFilmmakingEpisodic

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What is Crime Wave (1985) 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 stars in Crime Wave?

Crime Wave stars Eva Kovacs (Kim), John Paizs (Steven Penny), Darrell Baran (Ronnie Boyles), Mark Yuill (Stanley Falco), Neil Lawrie (Dr. C. Jolly). The film was directed by John Paizs.

How long is Crime Wave?

Crime Wave has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1985. It is rated PG-13.

Is Crime Wave worth watching?

Crime Wave holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 75. Fans of Comedy, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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