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MLS – Hazel McCallion Central Library presents Crime Wave

Hazel McCallion Central Library

Mississauga

April 15, 2026

7:00 PM

Free

English

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Crime Wave

Director John Paizs
Run Time 80min
Genre Comedy, Drama
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Summary

One of the quirkiest and funniest films ever made in Canada, Crime Wave follows neophyte screenwriter Steven Penny (Paizs), a strangely silent young man who aspires to make the best "colour crime films" imaginable. But Steven has one major problem: he's only good at writing the beginnings and endings of movies. With the help of a young neighbour (Kovacs) and the mysterious "Dr. Jolly," Steven struggles to beat his writer's block.

Set in a 1950s fantasy world, this wryly humorous combination of post-modernism, surrealism, and genuine affection for old Hollywood films is irresistible for anyone who likes unusual movies with an inventive take on storytelling.

Cast John Paizs, Eva Kovacs, Darrell Baran

Ratings by Province or Territory

NR
Alberta
NR
British Columbia
NR
Manitoba
14
New Brunswick
NR
Newfoundland and Labrador
14
Nova Scotia
NR
Northwest Territories
NR
Nunavut
NR
Ontario
14
Prince Edward Island
NR
Québec
NR
Saskatchewan
NR
Yukon

Event Primary Language

English

Event Details

The Mississauga Library System will be showing the following films on April 15 for CanFilmDay:

Mississauga Library System - Malton Library will be showing The Breadwinner at 6:00 PM EDT.

Mississauga Library System - Hazel McCallion Central Library will be showing Goin' Down the Road at 5:00 PM EDT, andCrime Wave at 7:00 PM EDT.

Mississauga Library System -  Port Credit Branch will be showing BlackBerry at 2:30 PM EDT.
 

No Ticket Required.

Apr
15
MLS – Hazel McCallion Central Library presents Crime Wave
7:00 PM – 9:30 pm, EDT
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Accessibility

Venue deemed accessible by event host.

Address

Hazel McCallion Central Library, 301 Burnhamthorpe Rd W, Mississauga, ON, L5B 3Y3
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