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Crime Wave (1985)

He was a quiet man . . .

Genre : Comedy, Crime

Runtime : 1H 20M

Director : John Paizs

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"

Actors

Eva Kovacs
Eva Kovacs
Kim
John Paizs
John Paizs
Steven Penny
Darrell Baran
Darrell Baran
Ronnie Boyles
Mark Yuill
Mark Yuill
Stanley Falco
Neil Lawrie
Neil Lawrie
Dr. C. Jolly
Martin Bresin
Martin Bresin
Supervisor

Crews

John Paizs
John Paizs
Director
John Paizs
John Paizs
Writer
John Paizs
John Paizs
Producer
Randolph Peters
Randolph Peters
Music
John Paizs
John Paizs
Cinematography
John Paizs
John Paizs
Editor
Jon Coutts
Jon Coutts
Editor
Gerry Klym
Gerry Klym
Editor
Maria Paizs
Maria Paizs
Costume Design
Gerry Klym
Gerry Klym
Sound
Clive Perry
Clive Perry
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Don MacDougall
Don MacDougall
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Martin Bresin
Martin Bresin
Special Effects Supervisor
George Toles
George Toles
Story Consultant
John Paizs
John Paizs
Graphic Designer
John Paizs
John Paizs
Art Direction
John Paizs
John Paizs
Production Design
Tom Fijal
Tom Fijal
Camera Operator
Nick Burns
Nick Burns
Props

Trailers and other movies

Crime Wave (John Paizs, 1985) | 2K Restoration Trailer

Posters and backgrounds

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