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Thief is a 1981 American neo-noir heist action thriller film written and directed by Michael Mann in his feature film debut and starring James Caan in the title role, a professional safecracker trying to escape his life of crime, and Tuesday Weld as his wife.
Mar 27, 1981 · Frank, an expert safecracker, wants to do one last big heist for the mob before going straight. But his obsession for his dream and his mistrust lead him to a tragic fate. See cast, crew, reviews, trivia, awards and more.
- (40K)
- Action, Crime, Drama
- Michael Mann
- 1981-03-27
James Caan stars as a professional thief who falls in love and gets involved in a dangerous heist in Chicago. Roger Ebert praises the film's style, substance, and emotion, and calls it one of the most intelligent thrillers he's seen.
A highly skilled jewel thief, Frank (James Caan) longs to leave his dangerous trade and settle down with his girlfriend, Jessie (Tuesday Weld). Eager to make one last big score in order to begin...
- (84)
- Michael Mann
- R
- James Caan
Original theatrical trailer for the 1981 film "Thief." Starring James Caan, Tuesday Weld, Robert Prosky, Willie Nelson, James Belushi.
- 2 min
- 187.7K
- Cinematic Movie Trailers
A movie review site that summarizes the plot of Thief, a crime thriller starring James Caan as a professional safecracker who gets involved with the mob. The plot involves a series of diamond heists, a corrupt fence, a black-market adoption, and a police conspiracy.
James Caan plays a safecracker who tries to go straight after one last heist in this stylish and influential film by director Michael Mann. The Criterion Collection offers a new digital restoration, commentary, interviews, and more.
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