Hold-Up (1985)
Directed by Alexandre Arcady
Genres - Comedy, Crime |
Sub-Genres - Caper, Comedy Thriller, Crime Comedy |
Run Time - 114 min. |
Countries - Canada, France |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
This French/Canadian "caper" comedy stars Jean-Paul Belmondo as an oh-so-clever bank robber. Disguised as a clown, Belmondo robs a major Montreal bank, taking Guy Marchand and Kim Cattrall as a hostages. We soon learn that both Marchand and Cattral are actually Belmondo's accomplices in his precisely planned holdup. The trick now is for the threesome to get out of Montreal--a feat comparable to Hannibal crossing the Alps. Chock full of surprising plot twists, Hold-Up is based on a novel by Jay Cronley, which also served as the inspiration for the 1990 Bill Murray vehicle Quick Change.
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bank-robbery, criminal, on-the-run, clown, crime, disguise, hostage, police, scheme