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CrimeThrillerDrama

Thief

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

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.

Release Date : 1981-03-27

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Mann/Caan ProductionsUnited Artists

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

James Caan

Character Name : Frank

Original Name : James Caan

Gender : Male

Tuesday Weld

Character Name : Jessie

Original Name : Tuesday Weld

Gender : Female

Robert Prosky

Character Name : Leo Alderman

Original Name : Robert Prosky

Gender : Male

Willie Nelson

Character Name : David 'Okla' Bertinneau

Original Name : Willie Nelson

Gender : Male

Jim Belushi

Character Name : Barry Stratagakis

Original Name : Jim Belushi

Gender : Male

Tom Signorelli

Character Name : Vincent Attaglia

Original Name : Tom Signorelli

Gender : Male

Dennis Farina

Character Name : Carl

Original Name : Dennis Farina

Gender : Male

Nick Nickeas

Character Name : Nick

Original Name : Nick Nickeas

Gender : Male

W.R. Brown

Character Name : Mitch Kanoff

Original Name : W.R. Brown

Gender : Male

Norm Tobin

Character Name : Guido

Original Name : Norm Tobin

Gender : Male

John Santucci

Character Name : Sgt. Urizzi

Original Name : John Santucci

Gender : Male

Gavin MacFadyen

Character Name : Det. Boreksco

Original Name : Gavin MacFadyen

Gender : Male

Chuck Adamson

Character Name : Det. Ancell

Original Name : Chuck Adamson

Gender : Male

Sam Cirone

Character Name : Det. Martello

Original Name : Sam Cirone

Gender : Male

Spero Anast

Character Name : Det. Bukowski

Original Name : Spero Anast

Gender : Male

Walter Scott

Character Name : Detective D. Simpson

Original Name : Walter Scott

Gender : Male

Sam T. Louis

Character Name : Large Detective in Suit

Original Name : Sam T. Louis

Gender : Male

William LaValley

Character Name : Joseph

Original Name : William LaValley

Gender : Male

Lora Staley

Character Name : Paula

Original Name : Lora Staley

Gender : Female

Hal Frank

Character Name : Joe Gags

Original Name : Hal Frank

Gender : Male

Del Close

Character Name : Mechanic #1

Original Name : Del Close

Gender : Male

Bruce A. Young

Character Name : Mechanic #2

Original Name : Bruce A. Young

Gender : Male

John Kapelos

Character Name : Mechanic #3

Original Name : John Kapelos

Gender : Male

Mike Genovese

Character Name : Bartender at Green Mill

Original Name : Mike Genovese

Gender : Male

Joan Lazzerini

Character Name : Attaglia's Receptionist

Original Name : Joan Lazzerini

Gender : Male

Beverly Somerman

Character Name : Secretary with Cup

Original Name : Beverly Somerman

Gender : Male

Enrico R. Cannataro

Character Name : Salesman at L&A Plating

Original Name : Enrico R. Cannataro

Gender : Male

Mary Louise Wade

Character Name : Waitress #1 at Deli

Original Name : Mary Louise Wade

Gender : Male

Donna J. Fenton

Character Name : Waitress #2 at Deli

Original Name : Donna J. Fenton

Gender : Male

Thomas Giblin

Character Name : Mighty Joe Young Band

Original Name : Thomas Giblin

Gender : Male

Willie Hayes

Character Name : Mighty Joe Young Band

Original Name : Willie Hayes

Gender : Male

Conrad Mocarski

Character Name : Mighty Joe Young Band

Original Name : Conrad Mocarski

Gender : Male

Benny Turner

Character Name : Mighty Joe Young Band

Original Name : Benny Turner

Gender : Male

William Petersen

Character Name : Katz & Jammer Bartender

Original Name : William Petersen

Gender : Male

Steve Randolph

Character Name : Bouncer at Katz & Jammer

Original Name : Steve Randolph

Gender : Male

Nancy Santucci

Character Name : Hojo Waitress

Original Name : Nancy Santucci

Gender : Male

Nathan Davis

Character Name : Grossman

Original Name : Nathan Davis

Gender : Male

Thomas O. Erhart Jr.

Character Name : Judge

Original Name : Thomas O. Erhart Jr.

Gender : Male

Fredric Stone

Character Name : Attorney Garner

Original Name : Fredric Stone

Gender : Male

Robert J. Kuper

Character Name : Bailiff

Original Name : Robert J. Kuper

Gender : Male

Joene Hanhardt

Character Name : Court Recorder

Original Name : Joene Hanhardt

Gender : Male

Marge Kotlisky

Character Name : Mrs. Knowles

Original Name : Marge Kotlisky

Gender : Female

J. Jay Saunders

Character Name : Doctor

Original Name : J. Jay Saunders

Gender : Male

Susan McCormick

Character Name : Nurse

Original Name : Susan McCormick

Gender : Male

Karen Berger

Character Name : Ruthie

Original Name : Karen Berger

Gender : Female

Michael Paul Chan

Character Name : Waiter at Chinese Restaurant

Original Name : Michael Paul Chan

Gender : Male

Tom Howard

Character Name : Jewelry Salesman #1

Original Name : Tom Howard

Gender : Male

Richard Karie

Character Name : Jewelry Salesmen #2

Original Name : Richard Karie

Gender : Male

Oscar DiLorenzo

Character Name : Customer at Green Mill

Original Name : Oscar DiLorenzo

Gender : Male

Patty Ross

Character Name : Marie

Original Name : Patty Ross

Gender : Female

Margot Charlior

Character Name : Rosa

Original Name : Margot Charlior

Gender : Male

Reviews

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John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

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 thief. He's working his way out to a normal life, but after being lured to a big job for the mob, he finds plans on both sides severely altered. For his first full length theatrical feature, Michael Mann announced himself to the film world with some distinction, and in the process showed everyone what style of film making makes him tick. Thief is a film of stylised grit, visually, thematically and narratively. Set and filmed in Chicago, Mann, aided by Thorin, shoots the story through pure neo-noir filters. At nighttime it is all a beautifully neon drenched haze, where the streets shimmer with dampness, a dampness brought about by the rain and god knows what else! By day there's a sweaty hue, a feeling that the heat is well and truly on, that even in daylight Frank isn't safe, his dreams may be a touch too far to reach. And no matter what the scene or scenario, Tangerine Dream are laying over the top a throbbing pulse beat, it's like The Warriors trying to get back to Coney Island, the music has a sense of dread about it, that danger is at every corner. This part of Chicago stinks, it's a vile and corrupt place. Dirty cops everywhere, underworld criminals ruling the roost - Hell! You can even buy a baby if you want one. Is it any wonder that Frank just wants to settle down with a wife and child, to walk barefooted in the sea, to have domesticity? But Frank, as smart, tough and savvy as he is, seems to thrive on the edge of things, with Mann giving him earthy and honest dialogue to engage us with, marking him out as an identifiable everyman protagonist who just happens to be an exceptional thief. Mann's attention to detail is on show straight away, none more so than with the two key safe cracking jobs that are undertaken. Using genuine jewel thieves as technical advisers on the film, these sequences ooze realism, from the tools used, the pre-planning and the execution of the takes, it smacks of reality and does justice to the genuine feel of the characterisations brought alive by the superb cast. And finally Mann delivers a finale of ambiguity, a noir shaded piece of abruptness, an ending that perfectly fits the whole production. 9/10

J

JPV852

@JPV852

2022-06-20

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**