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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, a professional safecracker, wants to retire and go straight after one last big heist for the Mob. But his obsession and mistrust lead him to a tragic fate in this Michael Mann-directed film.
- (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 master safecracker plans his last heist for the sake of a woman but the gangster who hires him won't let go so easily in this tense drama. Starring: James Caan Robert Prosky Tuesday Weld James Belushi Tom Signorelli. Directed by: Michael Mann.
- Michael Mann
- 123 min
- James Caan
A highly skilled jewel thief, Frank (James Caan) longs to leave his dangerous trade and settle down with his girlfriend, Jessie (Tuesday Weld).
- (84)
- Michael Mann
- R
- James Caan
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.
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Original theatrical trailer for the 1981 film "Thief." Starring James Caan, Tuesday Weld, Robert Prosky, Willie Nelson, James Belushi.
- 2 min
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- Cinematic Movie Trailers
