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Hold-up

1985-10-23 · 114 min · ★ 6.2

Comedy · Crime

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...

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Directors
Alexandre Arcady
Production companies
Cerito Films, Les Films Ariane, Cinévidéo
Countries
Canada, France
Status
Released
Budget
USD 1,500,000

Top Cast

Jean-Paul BelmondoJean-Paul BelmondoGrimm
Guy MarchandGuy MarchandGeorges
Kim CattrallKim CattrallLise Lefèvre
Jacques VilleretJacques VilleretJeremie Blanchet, chauffeur de taxi
Jean-Pierre MarielleJean-Pierre MarielleSimon Labrosse
Jean-Claude de GorosJean-Claude de GorosInspecteur Fox
Tex KonigLasky
Raymond AquilonRaymond AquilonFrankie, guardian
Yvan PontonYvan PontonTremplin
Guy ProvostGuy ProvostLe maire
Guillaume Lemay-ThiviergeGuillaume Lemay-ThiviergeChild with rabbit
Georges CarrèreGeorges CarrèreLe directeur de la banque
Richard NiquetteRichard NiquetteUn otage (4 enfants)
Yves JacquesYves JacquesUn otage (400 $)
Sophie StankeSophie StankeNurse
Karen RacicotKaren RacicotJournalist
Marguerite CorriveauJournalist U.S.A
Michel DaigleMichel DaiglePizza policeman
Marie-Chantal LabelleMarie-Chantal LabelleLover
Francis ReddyFrancis ReddyLover

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