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Movie Facts

Status: Released

Runtime: 122

Budget: -

Revenue: -

Language: en

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Release Info


  •  R

  • 1981-08-03
     18

  • 1981-08-27
     18

  • 1981-09-03
     -

  • 1981-09-17
     -

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  • Thief - Der Einzelgänger
Content Score: 100

(1981)

6.7/10 (26 votes)

Overview

Michael Mann directs James Caan as a professional safecracker named Frank, who specializes in high-profile diamond heists. Frank 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 this process, he signs on with a top gangster (Robert Prosky) for a big score. But when Frank tries to quit the job, the mob comes after him and his girlfriend (Tuesday Weld).

Tagline

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

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Director: Michael Mann
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Cast

James Caan

James Caan
as Frank

Tuesday Weld

Tuesday Weld
as Jessie

Willie Nelson

Willie Nelson
as Okla

James Belushi

James Belushi
as Barry

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A review by John Chard

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. Music is by Tangerine Dream and cinematography by Donald Thorin.

Frank (Caan) is a tough ex-con and expert jewel thief. He's working his way out to a normal life, but after being lured to a big job for the mob, he finds plans on both sides severely altered.

For his first full length theatrical feature, Michael... read the rest.