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Thief (1981)

Directed by Michael Mann

Crime | Thriller

Most recently watched by sensoria, Javitron, zombiefreak, PeterMartin, krazykat

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.

Rated R | Length 123 minutes

Actors

James Caan | Tuesday Weld | Robert Prosky | Willie Nelson | Jim Belushi | Tom Signorelli | Dennis Farina | Nick Nickeas | W.R. Brown | Norm Tobin | John Santucci | Gavin MacFadyen | Chuck Adamson | Sam Cirone | Spero Anast | Walter Scott | Sam T. Louis | William LaValley | Lora Staley | Hal Frank | Del Close | Bruce A. Young | John Kapelos | Mike Genovese | William Petersen | Karen Berger | Joan Lazzerini | Beverly Somerman | Enrico R. Cannataro | Mary Louise Wade | Donna J. Fenton | Thomas Giblin | Willie Hayes | Conrad Mocarski | Benny Turner | Steve Randolph | Nancy Santucci | Nathan Davis | Thomas O. Erhart Jr. | Fredric Stone | Robert J. Kuper | Joene Hanhardt | Marge Kotlisky | J. Jay Saunders | Susan McCormick | Michael Paul Chan | Tom Howard | Richard Karie | Oscar DiLorenzo | Patty Ross | Margot Charlior

Viewing History (seen 2 times)

Viewing Notes

Grabbed this off the shelf at Erie Library when I was browsing their Blu-ray collection. Held off viewing for a long time bc I was hoping for a rep screening in Chicago. Didn’t happen and now I’m no longer in Chicago so yeah. Damn what a great film. I love James Caan in this. Bonus that it’s set in Chicago and super amusing that he “blows up” the Green Mill. Will never forget my visit there with Yumi.

The score by Tangerine Dream is ::fire emoji:: so fucking good. Would love to have this one. I watched both interviews with Mann and Caan. Wish they were longer especially Caan’s. He is a real life character with so many entertaining stories. Putting this one on my Criterion wishlist for a future sale.

TIL that the Potbelly in this movie (on Lincoln Avenue) is still there!! Definitely gonna pay a visit next time I’m back.

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