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Thief is a 1981 American neo-noir heist action thriller film written and directed by Michael Mann in his feature film debut and starring James Caan in the title role, a professional safecracker trying to escape his life of crime, and Tuesday Weld as his wife.
Mar 27, 1981 · Frank, a professional safecracker, wants to retire and go straight after one last big heist for the Mob. But his obsession and mistrust lead him to a tragic fate in this Michael Mann-directed film.
- (40K)
- Action, Crime, Drama
- Michael Mann
- 1981-03-27
A thief who steals corporate secrets through the use of dream-sharing technology is given the inverse task of planting an idea into the mind of a C.E.O., but his tragic past may doom the project and his team to disaster.
A highly skilled jewel thief, Frank (James Caan) longs to leave his dangerous trade and settle down with his girlfriend, Jessie (Tuesday Weld). Eager to make one last big score in order to begin...
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- Michael Mann
- R
- James Caan
Visit the movie page for 'Thief' on Moviefone. Discover the movie's synopsis, cast details and release date. Watch trailers, exclusive interviews, and movie review.
- (646)
- Michael Mann
- R
- James Caan
James Caan stars as a professional thief who falls in love and gets involved in a dangerous heist in Chicago. Roger Ebert praises the film's style, substance, and emotion, and calls it one of the most intelligent thrillers he's seen.
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A movie review site that summarizes the plot of Thief, a crime thriller starring James Caan as a professional safecracker who gets involved with the mob. The plot involves a series of diamond heists, a corrupt fence, a black-market adoption, and a police conspiracy.
