Thief is a 1981 American independent [4] neo-noir [5] [6] heist film written and directed by Michael Mann in his feature film debut. It stars James Caan as a professional safecracker trying to …

Thief: Directed by Michael Mann. With James Caan, Tuesday Weld, Willie Nelson, Jim Belushi. After years in prison, ace safe-cracker Frank owns a car dealership and a cocktail lounge, …

Michael Mann's "Thief" is a film of style, substance, and violently felt emotion, all wrapped up in one of the most intelligent thrillers I've seen.

Mar 12, 2025 · Run a movie like Heat or Thief alongside the finest crime novels of the same bygone era Mann taps as fuel for his ongoing, elegiac meta-saga on heist men, bag men, and …

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Mar 11, 2025 · Michael Mann's debut film, 'Thief,' revolutionized the heist genre. And now, it's getting 4K Blu-ray release from Criterion.

Find out how and where to watch "Thief" online on Netflix, Prime Video, and Disney+ today – including 4K and free options.

6 days ago · Mann saw the film as a decidedly political work, showing how an independent, high-end thief, Frank (James Caan), was co-opted and exploited by the notorious Chicago Outfit.

A master safecracker plans his last heist for the sake of a woman but the gangster who hires him won't let go so easily in this tense drama.