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Thief

R19812h 3mMichael Mann
IMDb 7.4 · Rotten Tomatoes 80% · Metacritic 78
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"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.

CrimeThrillerDrama
Chicago, IllinoisBased On Novel Or BookShadowingLoss Of Loved OneBurglarGangsterCar DealerRainIdealistSafe

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What is Thief (1981) about?

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.

Who stars in Thief?

Thief stars James Caan (Frank), Tuesday Weld (Jessie), Robert Prosky (Leo Alderman), Willie Nelson (David 'Okla' Bertinneau), Jim Belushi (Barry Stratagakis). The film was directed by Michael Mann.

How long is Thief?

Thief has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1981. It is rated R.

Is Thief worth watching?

Thief holds an IMDb rating of 7.4/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 80. Fans of Crime, Thriller, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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