Film

Thief

1981 · 2h 3m · Crime · Thriller · Drama

Tonight, his take home pay is $410,000... tax free.

IMDb

7.4

Rotten Tomatoes

80%

Metacritic

78

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.

James Caan

Frank

Tuesday Weld

Jessie

Robert Prosky

Leo Alderman

Willie Nelson

David 'Okla' Bertinneau

Jim Belushi

Barry Stratagakis

Tom Signorelli

Vincent Attaglia

Dennis Farina

Carl

Nick Nickeas

Nick

W.R. Brown

Mitch Kanoff

Norm Tobin

Guido

John Santucci

Sgt. Urizzi

Gavin MacFadyen

Det. Boreksco

Chuck Adamson

Det. Ancell

Sam Cirone

Det. Martello

Spero Anast

Det. Bukowski

Walter Scott

Detective D. Simpson

• Michael MannExecutive Producer · Director · Screenplay
• Frank HohimerNovel
• Jerry BruckheimerProducer
• Ronnie CaanProducer
• Donald E. ThorinDirector of Photography
• Edgar FroeseOriginal Music Composer
• Christopher FrankeOriginal Music Composer
• Johannes SchmöllingOriginal Music Composer
• Klaus KrügerOriginal Music Composer
• Dov HoenigEditor

Official SizzleOriginal Trailer

Release date

March 27, 1981

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

2h 3m

Rated

R

Budget

$5,500,000

Revenue

$11,494,812

Genres

Crime, Thriller, Drama

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