

Thief
1981 · Movie · 2h 3m · R
CrimeThrillerDrama
"Tonight, his take home pay is $410,000... tax free."
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.
Ratings
IMDb
7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes
80%
Metacritic
78/100
Key crew
- Michael MannDirector
- Michael MannScreenplay
- Edgar FroeseOriginal Music Composer
- Christopher FrankeOriginal Music Composer
- Johannes SchmöllingOriginal Music Composer
- Klaus KrügerOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- James CaanFrank
- Tuesday WeldJessie
- Robert ProskyLeo Alderman
- Willie NelsonDavid 'Okla' Bertinneau
- Jim BelushiBarry Stratagakis
- Tom SignorelliVincent Attaglia
- Dennis FarinaCarl
- Nick NickeasNick
- W.R. BrownMitch Kanoff
- Norm TobinGuido
- John SantucciSgt. Urizzi
- Gavin MacFadyenDet. Boreksco
Stills
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Themes
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