Thief

1981 123 min ★ 7.2 Crime, Thriller, Drama

Frank is an expert professional safecracker, specialized in high-profile diamond heists. He plans to use his ill-gotten income to retire from crime and build a nice life for himself complete with a home, wife and kids. To accelerate the process, he signs on with a top gangster for a big score.

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Cast

James Caan

Frank

Tuesday Weld

Jessie

Robert Prosky

Leo Alderman

Willie Nelson

David 'Okla' Bertinneau

Jim Belushi

Barry Stratagakis

Tom Signorelli

Vincent Attaglia

Dennis Farina

Carl

Nick Nickeas

Nick

W.R. Brown

Mitch Kanoff

Norm Tobin

Guido

Details

Director

Michael Mann

Screenplay

Michael Mann

Tagline

"Tonight, his take home pay is $410,000... tax free."

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$5,500,000

Revenue

$11,494,812

Production

Mann/Caan Productions, United Artists

Reviews

J

John Chard

September 13, 2015

★ 9/10

You are making big profits from my work, my risk, my sweat. Thief is written and directed by Michael Mann, who adapts the screenplay form the novel "The Home Invaders" written by Frank Hohimer. It stars James Caan, Tuesday Weld, Robert Prosky, James Belushi and Willie Nelson. Music is by Tangerine Dream and cinematography by Donald Thorin. Frank (Caan) is a tough ex-con and expert jewel th...

J

JPV852

June 20, 2022

★ 9/10

Seen this one before but decided to do another watch at random. Really great crime-thriller with James Caan perfect alongside Michael Mann's masterful direction and writing. Not quite to the level of something like Heat but probably just below. One of the best heist films ever of the ones I've seen. **4.5/5**