(1981) Thief
THRILLER
Adapted from the novel by Frank Hohimer, executive produced, co-written and directed by Michael Mann starring James Caan as a professional safe cracker with goals to settle down and have a family, except that his employer wouldn't allow it! Much more relevant back in 1981, but after many years, it's a common theme now which this formula has been used and reused time and time again, from John Woo's "The Killer" to "The Sopranos", "Sexy Beast", "The Matador", "Polar" and to every gangster film ever made when the bad guy don't want the people they hire to quit whether it's the mob or anything. The only difference with this film as opposed to the rest is that it's direction is from Michael Mann and it's an unique style and at times feels quite long because of it's jabbering.
Adapted from the novel by Frank Hohimer, executive produced, co-written and directed by Michael Mann starring James Caan as a professional safe cracker with goals to settle down and have a family, except that his employer wouldn't allow it! Much more relevant back in 1981, but after many years, it's a common theme now which this formula has been used and reused time and time again, from John Woo's "The Killer" to "The Sopranos", "Sexy Beast", "The Matador", "Polar" and to every gangster film ever made when the bad guy don't want the people they hire to quit whether it's the mob or anything. The only difference with this film as opposed to the rest is that it's direction is from Michael Mann and it's an unique style and at times feels quite long because of it's jabbering.