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Thief (film) Thief. (film) Thief is a 1981 American neo-noir [4] [5] heist action thriller film [6] directed and written 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. The supporting cast includes James Belushi ...
189. Featured review. Michael Mann's Masterpiece. Thief (1981) contains the best performance of James Caan as a professional thief in a rare leading role. He is complex and three deminsional as the protagonist, Frank. Thief (1981) is similar in many ideas to the Dustin Hoffman film, Straight Time (1977).
I started the film at 175 pounds and dropped to 150. We worked eighteen-hour days. This director, Michael Mann, it was his first picture, and this guy is bright, crazy but bright. He made me go to this shooting school. We had fights. I said, ‘Michael, what the hell am I going to.
Michael Kenneth Mann (born February 5, 1943) is an American film director, screenwriter, author, and producer, best known for his stylized crime dramas. Mann has received numerous accolades including a BAFTA Award and two Primetime Emmy Awards as well as nominations for four Academy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards .
Released March 27th, 1981, 'Thief' stars James Caan, Tuesday Weld, Robert Prosky, Willie Nelson The R movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 3 min, and received a user score of 72 (out of 100) on TMDb ...
The feature-length debut for Michael Mann, Thief shows off Mann's tidy camerawork, ear for a great score, and his ability to craft smart thrillers. Starring James Caan, Thief is a neo-noir film about a man, essentially, looking to do one last job before settling down, but his ties to the mob makes this impossible.
Production Companies: Mann/Caan Productions, United Artists. Movie Tags: neo-noir loss of loved one thief chicago, illinois rain convict burglar electronic music score safe diamond heist.
