

Crime Wave (1985)
Overview
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"
Where to watch Crime Wave
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | CosmoGo, YouTube | CosmoGo, YouTube |
| Australia | Hoopla | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Crime Wave in 1 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
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" Crime Wave is a Comedy, Crime movie, released on 1985-04-12, runtime 80 minutes.
Is Crime Wave worth watching?
TMDB users rate Crime Wave 6.4 out of 10 from 19 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Crime Wave?
In the United States, Crime Wave streams on Amazon Prime Video and can be rented from Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 3 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
John Paizs
Cast
- Eva Kovacs as Kim
- John Paizs as Steven Penny
- Darrell Baran as Ronnie Boyles
- Mark Yuill as Stanley Falco
- Neil Lawrie as Dr. C. Jolly
- Martin Bresin as Supervisor
- Jeffrey Owen Maden as Skip Holiday
- Tea Andrea Tanner as Dawn Holiday
- Bob Cloutier as Mr. Brown
- Donna Fullingham as Mrs. Brown
- Mitch Funk as Young Dad
- Angela Heck as Young Mom
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Sources
Details and the 6.4/10 rating from Crime Wave on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.