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Crime Wave

6.419851h 20mPG-13MovieComedyCrime

A young director intent on making "the greatest color crime movie ever" can't seem to finish his script--he has a beginning and an end, but he can't quite figure out the middle. The daughter of his landlord, excited to have a real "movie…

DirectorJohn Paizs
WriterJohn Paizs
ProducerJohn Paizs

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Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by John Paizs

EK
Eva Kovacs
Kim
JP
John Paizs
Steven Penny
DB
Darrell Baran
Ronnie Boyles
MY
Mark Yuill
Stanley Falco
NL
Neil Lawrie
Dr. C. Jolly
MB
Martin Bresin
Supervisor
JM
Jeffrey Owen Maden
Skip Holiday
TT
Tea Andrea Tanner
Dawn Holiday
BC
Bob Cloutier
Mr. Brown
DF
Donna Fullingham
Mrs. Brown
MF
Mitch Funk
Young Dad
AH
Angela Heck
Young Mom

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Crime Wave — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Crime Wave?

Crime Wave isn't on any subscription service in Canada right now, but you can rent or buy it on Google Play Movies, CosmoGo and YouTube. It's not on Netflix.

Is Crime Wave on Netflix?

No, Crime Wave is not on Netflix in Canada as of October 2026. You can rent or buy it on Google Play Movies and CosmoGo.

Is Crime Wave on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Crime Wave isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

Where can I watch Crime Wave for free?

Crime Wave isn't available free in Canada; you can only rent or buy it on Google Play Movies and CosmoGo.