Tonight, his take home pay is $410,000... tax free.
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.
Thief (1981) is a crime, thriller and drama film directed by Michael Mann, released on March 27, 1981 with a runtime of 2h 3m. It stars James Caan, Tuesday Weld, Robert Prosky and Willie Nelson. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 891 ratings.
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Behind the Scenes
James Caan
as Frank
Tuesday Weld
as Jessie
Robert Prosky
as Leo Alderman
Willie Nelson
as David 'Okla' Bertinneau
Jim Belushi
as Barry Stratagakis
Tom Signorelli
as Vincent Attaglia
Dennis Farina
as Carl
Nick Nickeas
as Nick
W.R. Brown
as Mitch Kanoff
Norm Tobin
as Guido
John Santucci
as Sgt. Urizzi
Gavin MacFadyen
as Det. Boreksco
Directed by Michael Mann, written by Michael Mann, Frank Hohimer and Michael Mann, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and Ronnie Caan.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 891 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on September 13, 2015
Seen this one before but decided to do another watch at random. Really great crime-thriller with James Caan perfect alongside Michael Mann's masterful direction and writing. Not quite to the level of something like Heat but probably just below. One of the best heist films ever of the ones I've seen. **4.5/5**
Reviewed on June 20, 2022
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Thief (1981) is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home and Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Thief (1981) includes James Caan, Tuesday Weld, Robert Prosky, Willie Nelson and Jim Belushi. The film was directed by Michael Mann. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Thief was released on March 27, 1981 and runs for 2h 3m.
Thief (1981) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 891 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, thriller and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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