Hold-up
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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Where is Hold-up streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | Studiocanal Presents MOVIECULT Amazon Channel, Moviecult Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD |
| Spain | Filmin | — |
About Hold-up
Hold-up is a 1985 French-language comedy and crime film directed by Alexandre Arcady. The cast is led by Jean-Paul Belmondo, Guy Marchand, Kim Cattrall. It has a runtime of 1h 54m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 200 ratings.
Hold-up was produced by Cerito Films, Les Films Ariane, and Cinévidéo and made in Canada and France. It was released on October 23, 1985.
- Director
- Alexandre Arcady
- Writers
- Alexandre Arcady, Daniel Saint-Hamont, Francis Veber
- Release date
- October 23, 1985
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Canada, France
- Budget
- $2 million
- Production
- Cerito Films, Les Films Ariane, Cinévidéo
Hold-up cast & crew
Hold-up was directed by Alexandre Arcady and written by Alexandre Arcady, Daniel Saint-Hamont, and Francis Veber.
The cast features Jean-Paul Belmondo as Grimm, Guy Marchand as Georges, Kim Cattrall as Lise Lefèvre, Jacques Villeret as Jeremie Blanchet, chauffeur de taxi, Jean-Pierre Marielle as Simon Labrosse, and Jean-Claude de Goros as Inspecteur Fox.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Serge Franklin, cinematography is by Richard Ciupka, and it was produced by Denis Héroux and Jean-Paul Belmondo.
Is Hold-up worth watching?
Hold-up holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 167 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 1h 54m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy and crime, Hold-up is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Hold-up
Jean-Paul Belmondo
Grimm
Guy Marchand
Georges
Kim Cattrall
Lise Lefèvre
Jacques Villeret
Jeremie Blanchet, chauffeur de taxi
Jean-Pierre Marielle
Simon Labrosse
Jean-Claude de Goros
Inspecteur Fox
Tex Konig
Lasky
Raymond Aquilon
Frankie, guardian
Yvan Ponton
Tremplin
Guy Provost
Le maire
Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge
Child with rabbit
Georges Carrère
Le directeur de la banque
Hold-up — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Hold-up in United States?
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▸What language is Hold-up in?
Hold-up is originally in French, with audio tracks including English, French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Hold-up?
Hold-up runs 1 hours 54 minutes (114 minutes).
▸What is Hold-up rated?
It holds a 6.1/10 audience score from 167 ratings.
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