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Thief (1981)

R03/27/1981Crime, Thriller, Drama2h 3m
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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.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    James Caan

    Frank

  2. Cast 1

    Tuesday Weld

    Jessie

  3. Cast 1

    Robert Prosky

    Leo Alderman

  4. Cast 1

    Willie Nelson

    David 'Okla' Bertinneau

  5. Cast 1

    Jim Belushi

    Barry Stratagakis

  6. Cast 1

    Tom Signorelli

    Vincent Attaglia

  7. Cast 1

    Dennis Farina

    Carl

  8. Nick Nickeas

    Nick

  9. W.R. Brown

    Mitch Kanoff

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...