Overview:
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.| Status: | Released (1981-03-27) |
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| Awards: | 2 wins & 6 nominations |
| BoxOffice: | $11,492,915 |
| Screen: | Michael Mann, Frank Hohimer |
| Productions: | Mann/Caan Productions, United Artists |
| Production Countries: | United States of America |
| Spoken Languages: | English |
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Casts
- 3085: James Caan - Frank
- 4514: Tuesday Weld - Jessie
- 10360: Robert Prosky - Leo Alderman
- 8261: Willie Nelson - David 'Okla' Bertinneau
- 26485: Jim Belushi - Barry Stratagakis
- 71347: Tom Signorelli - Vincent Attaglia
- 1117: Dennis Farina - Carl
Crews
- 15842: Dov Hoenig - Editor - Editing
- 638: Michael Mann - Executive Producer - Production
- 6490: Donald E. Thorin - Director of Photography - Camera
- 638: Michael Mann - Screenplay - Writing
- 71348: Frank Hohimer - Novel - Writing
- 638: Michael Mann - Director - Directing
- 770: Jerry Bruckheimer - Producer - Production
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Reviews
John Chard
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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. Mus ....
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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 ....
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