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The Good Thief Reviews

2003

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Irish director Neil Jordan (THE CRYING GAME, MICHAEL COLLINS) and veteran actor Nick Nolte combine their talents for this breezy heist picture. Bob (Nolte) is a retired master thief and gambler living as an expatriot in France. His past robberies are the stuff of underworld legend, but he's given it all up, and fallen into a .. Read more

Starring	Nick Nolte, Tcheky Karyo, Tchéky Karyo, Said Taghmaoui
Director	Neil Jordan
Genres	Thriller

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- A crepuscular account of a lucky streak in the life of a world-weary man who has seen too much; there is a dogged quality about it that makes for less than engaging viewing.
- 32664
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
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  - 4
  This is not Oceans 11
  
  Others that have reviewed this film have unfairly compared this movie to Oceans 11, but there is no comparisam. Oceans was an enjoyable film with a star studded... read more »
  
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  - homerj
  - EAST SUSSEX
  - 25 Oct 2003 at 16:05
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- - 0
  - 0
  Nolte Tour de force
  
  Nick Nolte powerhouse. Fantastically set in the not so nice bits of Nice and the south of France. Not the Holloywood version. Another interesting Neil Jordan ... read more »
  
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- - IceCubes
  - 28 reviews
  - Windsor
  - 25 Jun 2009 at 07:43
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  Customer Review
  
  Can't belive how anyone can really rant about this film. It's OK, some good acting, good initial plot and it looks like it is taking you somewhere, then... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - UK
  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
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  Nice work ...
  
  Lively tale with an unsuspected ending. Nick Nolte on top form as a washed out crimmo/druggie who meets a young Russian girl and decides to buck his ideas up... read more »
  
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- - Cato
  - 591 reviews
  - Lydbury North
  - 06 Dec 2007 at 20:07
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  Chaos theory.
  
  This could have been an excellent heist movie. All the ingredients were there. (Although it in no way compares to a classy movie like 'Oceans Eleven.') ... read more »
  
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- - granita
  - 216 reviews
  - Farnham
  - 21 Jun 2007 at 23:21
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  excellant
  
  This is one of the best heist movies in years. Nolte is great and the story keeps you ticking along till the grande finale. A must watch... read more »
  
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- - filmboybenn
  - 158 reviews
  - London
  - 16 Oct 2006 at 18:24
- - 2
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  Oh precious jazz thief ..
  
  Classy French film noir from Neil Jordan .. Nick Nolte is excellent in his role, whilst Ralph F. is wastefully under-used .. Worth a rent ..
  
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- - Paul Jay
  - London, England ..
  - 30 Sep 2006 at 17:24
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  Frustrating
  
  Nick Nolte's trademark gravelly voice is so gravelly now that you often can not understand a word he says! Very frustrating. However, if you like European ... read more »
  
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  - East Englia
  - 04 Jun 2006 at 16:46
- - 0
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  Weaker than it should have been
  
  This movie is a lot less than the sum of its parts. It's got a great cast, but although Nolte is great his mumbled phrasing of all his dialogue gets really ... read more »
  
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- - Melon
  - East Sussex
  - 15 Sep 2005 at 14:17
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  Enjoyable film
  
  This film was a bit slow starting, it did get a lot better. Good Performance from main actors. Yes, it is worth a watch.
  
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  - West Midlands
  - 17 Aug 2005 at 17:39
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  Nick Nolte is Genius
  
  I am no real fan of Nick Nolte, but this film was almost made for him, I am sure of it. He plays the part of a lost low-life really well and the camera work ... read more »
  
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- - Ally3
  - London
  - 01 Aug 2005 at 20:06
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- - 12
  - 4
  This is not Oceans 11
  
  Others that have reviewed this film have unfairly compared this movie to Oceans 11, but there is no comparisam. Oceans was an enjoyable film with a star studded... read more »
  
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  - homerj
  - EAST SUSSEX
  - 25 Oct 2003 at 16:05
- - 7
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  Genius!
  
  An exceptional movie.about a down & out junkie but smart guy struggling against many odds to pull off the heist of a lifetime. His love interest is played ... read more »
  
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- - Jon Underwood
  - W1, England
  - 21 Oct 2003 at 18:53
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  What a cracker
  
  If you are looking for a thoughtful film, something to keep you guessing....this is the one for you.
  
  Get a pizza in and sit back and enjoy a very ... read more »
  
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- - blue50tony
  - south glam
  - 15 Oct 2003 at 13:46
- - 3
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  An interesting twist...
  
  on the heist genre.
  
  If you like heist films with a bit of an edge, then suggest Killing Zoe over this.
  
  Decent performances and the twist ... read more »
  
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- - Simon B
  - London
  - 12 Mar 2004 at 09:04
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  The Good THief
  
  A poor "OCEANS 11" Similar plot, different film title. Glossy! Predictable!
  
  In all mediocre.
  
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- - salem
  - suffolk
  - 15 Oct 2003 at 10:32
- - 2
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  Oh precious jazz thief ..
  
  Classy French film noir from Neil Jordan .. Nick Nolte is excellent in his role, whilst Ralph F. is wastefully under-used .. Worth a rent ..
  
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- - Paul Jay
  - London, England ..
  - 30 Sep 2006 at 17:24
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  - 1
  Cool, Rugged & Smart
  
  The crumpled Nick Nolte leads a team of misfits in a heist movie that surprises on every level.
  
  I expected a film that would simply pass the time and... read more »
  
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- - NankerPhelge
  - 24 reviews
  - High Holborn
  - 15 Mar 2004 at 13:22
- - 1
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  Good Thief Good Movie
  
  An interesting slant on the heist movie. Nick Nolte gives a good performance as a card shark with a drug addiction. The movie is based on the one last job ... read more »
  
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- - Gavin Fowler
  - North East, England
  - 26 May 2004 at 08:02
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  Good
  
  Enjoyed this movie. It has a good twist at the end. Bit slow to start but give it a chance it does get better.
  
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  - Guisborough
  - 03 Nov 2004 at 19:03
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  - 2
  Carpentry lessons
  
  If you are a big fan of Nick Nolte you may like this, but his style can be quite wooden at best and this was one of his worst performances to date. An oddball ... read more »
  
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- - Gus
  - Winchester, England
  - 15 Dec 2003 at 01:20

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- The Good Thief
  
  Irish director Neil Jordan (THE CRYING GAME, MICHAEL COLLINS) and veteran actor Nick Nolte combine their talents for this breezy heist picture. Bob (Nolte) is a retired master thief and gambler living as an expatriot in France. His past robberies are the stuff of underworld legend, but he's given ...