| Crime Wave | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | John Paizs |
| Written by | John Paizs |
| Produced by | John Paizs |
| Starring | Eva Kovacs John Paizs Darrell Baran |
| Cinematography | John Paizs |
| Edited by | Jon Coutts Gerry Klym John Paizs |
| Music by | Randolph Peters |
Production company | Favorite Films |
| Distributed by | Norstar Releasing |
Release date |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Crime Wave, also known as The Big Crime Wave, is a 1985 Canadian independent surrealist comedy film written, produced and directed by Winnipeg-based filmmaker John Paizs.[1]
It was shot principally in 1984 and premiered at the 1985 Festival of Festivals,[2] although Paizs subsequently opted to reshoot the ending, which had received more mixed reaction at TIFF than the rest of the film, before it received limited followup commercial release.[3]
The film lacked a major release in Canada and abroad, and remained almost as a "curiosity" that a few fans and movie critics remembered fondly.[4] Over time, word-of-mouth and some retrospective showings at film festivals helped Crime Wave to achieve a bigger notoriety, and it is currently considered as a cult film.