Thief

1981 · directed by Michael Mann

Rating

76/100

Hit

no

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), directed by Michael Mann, rates 76/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• James Caan
• Tuesday Weld
• Robert Prosky
• Willie Nelson
• Jim Belushi
• Tom Signorelli
• Dennis Farina
• Nick Nickeas
• W.R. Brown
• Norm Tobin

Crew

• Donald E. Thorin — Director of Photography
• Dov Hoenig — Editor
• Christopher Franke — Original Music Composer
• Edgar Froese — Original Music Composer
• Johannes Schmölling — Original Music Composer
• Klaus Krüger — Original Music Composer
• Michael Mann — Screenplay

More from Michael Mann

1. The Insider (1999) — 82/100 · hit
2. Heat (1995) — 81/100 · hit
3. The Last of the Mohicans (1992) — 78/100
4. Collateral (2004) — 76/100
5. Manhunter (1986) — 76/100
6. Public Enemies (2009) — 68/100

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