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1981

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In Thief, James Caan plays Frank, a professional jewel thief who wants to marry Jessie (Tuesday Weld) and settle down into a normal life. In order to achieve his dream of a family, Frank--who is used to working solo--has to align himself with a crime boss named Leo (Robert Prosky), who will help him gain the money he needs to .. Read more

Starring	James Caan, Tuesday Weld, Willie Nelson, James Belushi
Director	Michael Mann
Genres	Drama

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- A silently professional night-time jewel robbery, reduced to near-abstract essentials and paced by a Tangerine Dream... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:16
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- - 5
  - 0
  Neon klepto-thriller
  
  Set mostly at night or in the rain under the glow of neon this film contrasts the freedom of the lifestyle of our master safe thief with the captivity of the ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Fidz
  - 2 reviews
  - London
  - 13 Oct 2004 at 22:39
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- - 0
  - 0
  Micheal Mann's first feature film
  
  Like Micheal Mann, well I do? This was his first feature film, and he throws his gauntlet into field of aspiring directors in the early 80s (and there were some... read more »
  
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- 1091071
- - beecee
  - 10 reviews
  - Gloucestershire
  - 11 Feb 2012 at 02:20
- - 0
  - 0
  This is how action should be done
  
  It was actually watching the recent Drive that led me to come back to this early offering from Michael Mann.
  
  What that film lacks is her in spades, ... read more »
  
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- - DeejTarr
  - 7 reviews
  - London
  - 24 Sep 2011 at 14:42
- - 0
  - 0
  Vintage early 80s thriller
  
  Despite wearing its era highly on its sleeve (excellent synth soundtrack, lots of moody rain and moody characters, jumps scenes requiring you to make the ... read more »
  
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- - Copey007
  - 33 reviews
  - Wolverhampton
  - 26 Jun 2011 at 14:52
- - 0
  - 0
  HONOR AMONG THIEVES
  
  Characterful crime story where no-one seems able to obey the law - so long as only the insurers of precious stones get hurt. A story of a man trying to regain ... read more »
  
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- - candid
  - 211 reviews
  - TUNBRIDGE WELLS, ENGLAND
  - 17 Oct 2010 at 11:56
- - 0
  - 0
  Customer Review
  
  I've had a craze lately on Michael Mann's films, and I've enjoyed them all.
  
  This is early work. It's not quite as satisfying as Heat ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - UK
  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
- - 1
  - 0
  brilliant
  
  this is michael manns debut film( he also directed ALI, and the last of the mohicans) and its great . it has all the comman touches of his early work, ... read more »
  
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- - spud101
  - 21 reviews
  - Port Talbot
  - 17 Mar 2008 at 12:07
- - 0
  - 0
  Thief (1981)
  
  A film that takes a look at how difficult it is for individuals to achieve the simple things in life.
  
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  - London
  - 27 Apr 2006 at 08:39
- - 1
  - 0
  Unengaging
  
  The first 30 minutes are not very engaging and as a result my enjoyment of the film suffered. The sound is also very poor indeed which means you have to ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Watford
  - 27 Mar 2006 at 09:01
- - 0
  - 3
  Intelligent and stylish, though very dated.
  
  Mann ranks as one of hollywoods smartest directors never choosing to do the automatic popcorn blockbuster, but always making strong charachter pieces with real ... read more »
  
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- - RUSSELL WINTLE
  - gloucester
  - 01 Mar 2006 at 17:43
- - 1
  - 0
  Highly recommended movie!
  
  What really impressed me about this film was the cinematography. Michael Mann clearly loves the sprall of urban life, liking it to a palette from which he is ... read more »
  
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- - MrMagic
  - Essex
  - 20 Sep 2005 at 20:44
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- - 5
  - 0
  Neon klepto-thriller
  
  Set mostly at night or in the rain under the glow of neon this film contrasts the freedom of the lifestyle of our master safe thief with the captivity of the ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 21685
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Fidz
  - 2 reviews
  - London
  - 13 Oct 2004 at 22:39
- - 4
  - 0
  Michael Mann's Lost Classic
  
  Mann, director of Heat and Collateral, began his obsession with the world of the career criminal with this stunning film. Thief is about Frank, a man who by day... read more »
  
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- - Marc Smith
  - Bishop Auckland
  - 16 May 2005 at 17:07
- - 1
  - 0
  Unengaging
  
  The first 30 minutes are not very engaging and as a result my enjoyment of the film suffered. The sound is also very poor indeed which means you have to ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 224442
- - a customer
  - Watford
  - 27 Mar 2006 at 09:01
- - 1
  - 0
  Highly recommended movie!
  
  What really impressed me about this film was the cinematography. Michael Mann clearly loves the sprall of urban life, liking it to a palette from which he is ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 348904
- - MrMagic
  - Essex
  - 20 Sep 2005 at 20:44
- - 1
  - 0
  brilliant
  
  this is michael manns debut film( he also directed ALI, and the last of the mohicans) and its great . it has all the comman touches of his early work, ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 541094
- - spud101
  - 21 reviews
  - Port Talbot
  - 17 Mar 2008 at 12:07
- - 0
  - 0
  Thief (1981)
  
  A film that takes a look at how difficult it is for individuals to achieve the simple things in life.
  
  Report this review
- 237850
- - a customer
  - London
  - 27 Apr 2006 at 08:39
- - 0
  - 0
  Customer Review
  
  I've had a craze lately on Michael Mann's films, and I've enjoyed them all.
  
  This is early work. It's not quite as satisfying as Heat ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 579919
- - a customer
  - UK
  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
- - 0
  - 0
  HONOR AMONG THIEVES
  
  Characterful crime story where no-one seems able to obey the law - so long as only the insurers of precious stones get hurt. A story of a man trying to regain ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 932418
- - candid
  - 211 reviews
  - TUNBRIDGE WELLS, ENGLAND
  - 17 Oct 2010 at 11:56
- - 0
  - 0
  Vintage early 80s thriller
  
  Despite wearing its era highly on its sleeve (excellent synth soundtrack, lots of moody rain and moody characters, jumps scenes requiring you to make the ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1009957
- - Copey007
  - 33 reviews
  - Wolverhampton
  - 26 Jun 2011 at 14:52
- - 0
  - 0
  This is how action should be done
  
  It was actually watching the recent Drive that led me to come back to this early offering from Michael Mann.
  
  What that film lacks is her in spades, ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1044365
- - DeejTarr
  - 7 reviews
  - London
  - 24 Sep 2011 at 14:42

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  In Thief, James Caan plays Frank, a professional jewel thief who wants to marry Jessie (Tuesday Weld) and settle down into a normal life. In order to achieve his dream of a family, Frank--who is used to working solo--has to align himself with a crime boss named Leo (Robert Prosky), who will help ...