Crime Wave (1985): cast, story & where to watch
1985 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1985, Crime Wave is a comedy and crime film directed by John Paizs, running about 80 minutes. “He was a quiet man . . .” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Crime Wave stars Eva Kovacs as Kim, John Paizs as Steven Penny, Darrell Baran as Ronnie Boyles and Mark Yuill as Stanley Falco, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Crime Wave has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Crime Wave page.
If you liked it. Fans of Crime Wave tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Crime Wave (1985)?
- In US, Crime Wave is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Crime Wave worth watching?
- Crime Wave holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Crime Wave?
- Crime Wave stars Eva Kovacs, John Paizs, Darrell Baran, Mark Yuill and Neil Lawrie.
- When was Crime Wave released?
- Crime Wave was released in 1985, with a runtime of about 80 minutes.