Hold-up
Seen it?1985 | 114 min | Comedy, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Ladykillers or Family Plot, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 54 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Dressed as a clown, the clever rascal Grimm holds up the most secure bank of Montreal and takes 30 hostages. While confusing and ridiculing the police with his strange behavior, he calmly manages to rid the bank of a fortune. But then an unsatisfied companion arouses trouble...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alexandre Arcady
- Jean-Paul BelmondoGrimm
- Guy MarchandGeorges
- Kim CattrallLise Lefèvre
- Jacques VilleretJeremie Blanchet, chauffeur de taxi
- Jean-Pierre MarielleSimon Labrosse
- Jean-Claude de GorosInspecteur Fox
- Tex KonigLasky
- Raymond AquilonFrankie, guardian
- Yvan PontonTremplin
- Guy ProvostLe maire