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Title: Hold-up

Release Date: 23 Oct 1985

Runtime: 1h 54m

Genre: Comedy, Crime

Director: Cerito Films, Les Films Ariane, Cinévidéo

Production Companies: Cerito Films, Les Films Ariane, Cinévidéo

Overview: 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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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.2 (146 votes)

Cast

  • Grimm: Jean-Paul Belmondo
  • Georges: Guy Marchand
  • Lise Lefèvre: Kim Cattrall
  • Jeremie Blanchet, taxi driver: Jacques Villeret
  • Simon Labrosse: Jean-Pierre Marielle
  • Inspector Fox: Jean-Claude de Goros
  • Lasky: Tex Konig
  • Frankie, guardian: Raymond Aquilon
  • Tremplin: Yvan Ponton
  • Mayor: Guy Provost
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