Hold-up(1985)
Hold-up Synopsis
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...
Hold-up (1985) is a comedy and crime film directed by Alexandre Arcady, released on October 23, 1985 with a runtime of 1h 54m. It stars Jean-Paul Belmondo, Guy Marchand, Kim Cattrall and Jacques Villeret. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 172 ratings.
- Director:
- Alexandre Arcady
- Writers:
- Francis Veber, Alexandre Arcady, Daniel Saint-Hamont
- Producers:
- Jean-Paul Belmondo, Alain Belmondo
- Cinematographer:
- Richard Ciupka
- Composer:
- Serge Franklin
- Production:
- Cerito Films, Les Films Ariane, Cinévidéo
- Budget:
- $1,500,000
- Status:
- Released
Hold-up Cast & Crew
Main cast
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
Jean-Claude de Goros
as Inspecteur Fox
- Tex Konig
Tex Konig
as Lasky
Raymond Aquilon
as Frankie, guardian
Yvan Ponton
as Tremplin
Guy Provost
as Le maire
Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge
as Child with rabbit
Georges Carrère
as Le directeur de la banque
Key crew
Directed by Alexandre Arcady, written by Francis Veber, Alexandre Arcady and Daniel Saint-Hamont, produced by Jean-Paul Belmondo and Alain Belmondo.
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Hold-up Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 172 ratings.
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Hold-up – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Hold-up online?
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Hold-up (1985) is available to stream on Moviecult Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Hold-up?
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The main cast of Hold-up (1985) includes Jean-Paul Belmondo, Guy Marchand, Kim Cattrall, Jacques Villeret and Jean-Pierre Marielle. The film was directed by Alexandre Arcady. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Hold-up released?
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Hold-up was released on October 23, 1985 and runs for 1h 54m.
Is Hold-up worth watching?
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Hold-up (1985) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 172 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.