Film · Crime
Thief
“Tonight, his take home pay is $410,000... tax free.”
19812h 3mDir Michael Mann7.2TMDB
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 Cast
51 total
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
The scene we cut
Last guy in the world
"I am the last guy in the world that you want to f*** with." James Caan collects.
Caan was trained by a real Chicago jewel thief named John Santucci, who also plays a corrupt cop in the film, and the tools Frank uses to open safes were the real thing. Caan has said it is the performance he is proudest of.
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