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Crime Wave poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.5 / 100
1985·Adventure / Comedy / Crime·1h 20m

CRIME WAVE

“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"

Above the Line
John Paizs·DirectorJohn Paizs·WriterGeorge Toles·Story ConsultantTom Fijal·Camera OperatorRandolph Peters·MusicJohn Paizs·Editor
Cast
Eva Kovacs·KimJohn Paizs·Steven PennyDarrell Baran·Ronnie BoylesMark Yuill·Stanley FalcoNeil Lawrie·Dr. C. JollyMartin Bresin·SupervisorJeffrey Owen Maden·Skip HolidayTea Andrea Tanner·Dawn HolidayBob Cloutier·Mr. BrownDonna Fullingham·Mrs. Brown
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 1
John Paizs·Director
Writing· 2
John Paizs·WriterGeorge Toles·Story Consultant
Camera· 1
Tom Fijal·Camera Operator
Editing· 3
John Paizs·EditorJon Coutts·EditorGerry Klym·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Randolph Peters·MusicGerry Klym·SoundClive Perry·Sound Re-Recording MixerDon MacDougall·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 5
Maria Paizs·Costume DesignJohn Paizs·Art DirectionJohn Paizs·Production DesignJohn Paizs·Graphic DesignerNick Burns·Props
Production· 1
John Paizs·Producer
Other Departments· 2
John Paizs·CinematographyMartin Bresin·Special Effects Supervisor
By the Numbers
64.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Crime Wave's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8B0000
#000000
#FFFFFF
Mood
Tense, Dangerous
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster depicts a crime scene in a dark, shadowy setting. A man lies on the ground, seemingly dead or injured, with a leg and foot of another man stand”

crimehorror
Key Elements
GunBodyDress
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty
Color Mood
Dark
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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