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Thief is a 1981 American neo-noir heist action thriller film 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.
Mar 27, 1981 · Thief: Directed by Michael Mann. With James Caan, Tuesday Weld, Willie Nelson, Jim Belushi. An ace safe cracker wants to do one last big heist for the mob before going straight.
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- Action, Crime, Drama
- Michael Mann
- 1981-03-27
A highly skilled jewel thief, Frank (James Caan) longs to leave his dangerous trade and settle down with his girlfriend, Jessie (Tuesday Weld).
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- Michael Mann
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- James Caan
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.
Mar 26, 2021 · The Art of the Steal. Forty years ago this week, Michael Mann made his directorial debut with the help of James Caan and Jerry Bruckheimer. This is the story of ‘Thief,’ one of the most...
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In technical terms, Thief really was Mann’s feature film debut, but it was made by a man all too familiar with the skill of high-quality storytelling. A neo-noir crime thriller set in Chicago, Thief tells the story of an ex-convict Frank who has been out of jail for four years and established a reputation for being a highly professional ...
Mar 21, 2014 · Michael Mann's startling debut film Thief (1981) is like a beacon pointing to the future. Its story of a pro safecracker pared down to essentials is unafraid to portray the less savory aspects of criminal life.
