|
Thief (1981)
7.2
Becoming closer to his dream of leading a normal life, a professional safecracker agrees to do a job for the mafia, who have other plans for him. Director:Michael Mann |
| Watch Trailer |
122 min - 
Watch it
Buy it from
Amazon »
2 nominations
See more awards »
Edit
Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| James Caan | ... | ||
| Tuesday Weld | ... |
Jessie
|
|
| Willie Nelson | ... |
Okla
|
|
| James Belushi | ... |
Barry
|
|
| Robert Prosky | ... |
Leo
|
|
|
Tom Signorelli | ... |
Attaglia
|
| Dennis Farina | ... |
Carl
|
|
|
|
Nick Nickeas | ... |
Nick
|
|
|
W.R. Brown | ... |
Mitch
(as W.R. [Bill] Brown)
|
|
|
Norm Tobin | ... |
Guido
|
|
|
John Santucci | ... |
Urizzi
|
|
|
Gavin MacFadyen | ... |
Boreksco
|
|
|
Chuck Adamson | ... |
Ancell
|
|
|
Sam Cirone | ... |
Martello
|
|
|
Spero Anast | ... |
Bukowski
|
Edit
Storyline
Frank is an expert professional safecracker, specializing in high-profile diamond jobs. After having spent many years in prison, he has a very concrete picture of what he wants out of life--including a nice home, a wife, and kids. As soon as he is able to assemble the pieces of this collage, by means of his chosen profession, he intends to retire and become a model citizen. In an effort to accelerate this process, he signs on to take down a huge score for a big-time gangster. Unfortunately, Frank's obsession for his version of the American Dream allows him to overlook his natural wariness and mistrust, when making the deal for his final job. He is thus ensnared and robbed of his freedom, his independence, and, ultimately, his dream. Written by Tad Dibbern <DIBBERN_D@a1.mscf.upenn.edu>
Plot Summary | Add SynopsisTaglines:
Tonight, his take home pay is $410,000...tax free.Parents Guide:
View content advisory »
Edit
See more »
See full technical specs »
Details
Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Violent Streets See more »Box Office
Gross:
$4,300,000 (USA)Company Credits
Show detailed
company contact information on
IMDbPro »
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Sound Mix:
DolbyColor:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
Edit
Mrs. Knowles: Yes.
Frank: Right! Right!
See more »
Did You Know?
Trivia
Producer Jerry Bruckheimer went on to executive produce newcomer William Petersen in the long-running TV series, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, almost 20 years on. See more »Goofs
Revealing mistakes: When Frank visits Tatallia's office at the plating company, the door hinges are on the left. After Frank leaves, the door hinges are on the right. See more »Quotes
Frank: I got some A-B-C type information for you, lady. I was state-raised, and this is a dead place. A child in eight-by-four green walls, after awhile you tell the walls 'my life is yours.' What, didja grow up in the suburbs?Mrs. Knowles: Yes.
Frank: Right! Right!
See more »
Home
| Search
| Site Index
| In Theaters
| Coming Soon
| Top Movies
| MyMovies
| Top 250
| TV
| News
| Video
| Message Boards
| Press Room
Register
| 
RSS
| Advertising
| Contact Us
| Jobs
| IMDbPro
| IMDb Resume
| Box Office Mojo
| Withoutabox
| LOVEFiLM
IMDb Mobile:
iPhone/iPad
| Android
| Mobile site
| Windows Phone 7
| IMDb Social:
Facebook
| Twitter
International Sites: IMDb Germany
| IMDb Italy
| IMDb Spain
| IMDb France
| IMDb Portugal
Copyright © 1990-2012
IMDb.com, Inc.
Terms and Privacy Policy under which this service is provided to you.
An 
company.