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The Thomas Crown Affair

  • 19991999
  • RR
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
93K
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POPULARITY
3,256
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Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo in The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)
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  • Crime
  • Romance
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A very rich and successful playboy amuses himself by stealing artwork, but may have met his match in a seductive detective.A very rich and successful playboy amuses himself by stealing artwork, but may have met his match in a seductive detective.A very rich and successful playboy amuses himself by stealing artwork, but may have met his match in a seductive detective.

IMDb RATING
6.8/10
93K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,256
125
  • Director
    • John McTiernan
  • Writers
    • Alan Trustman(story)
    • Leslie Dixon(screenplay)
    • Kurt Wimmer(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Pierce Brosnan
    • Rene Russo
    • Denis Leary
Top credits
  • Director
    • John McTiernan
  • Writers
    • Alan Trustman(story)
    • Leslie Dixon(screenplay)
    • Kurt Wimmer(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Pierce Brosnan
    • Rene Russo
    • Denis Leary
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 455User reviews
    • 115Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 2 nominations

    Videos1

    The Thomas Crown Affair
    Trailer 2:11
    The Thomas Crown Affair

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    Pierce Brosnan in The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)
    Rene Russo in The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)
    Denis Leary in The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)
    Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo in The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)
    Pierce Brosnan, Rene Russo, and Vinnie Potestivo in The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)
    Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo in The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)
    Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo in The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)
    Pierce Brosnan, Rene Russo, and Esther Cañadas in The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)
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    Pierce Brosnan, Rene Russo, and John McTiernan in The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)
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    Top cast

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    Pierce Brosnan
    Pierce Brosnan
    • Thomas Crownas Thomas Crown
    Rene Russo
    Rene Russo
    • Catherine Banningas Catherine Banning
    Denis Leary
    Denis Leary
    • Michael McCannas Michael McCann
    Ben Gazzara
    Ben Gazzara
    • Andrew Wallaceas Andrew Wallace
    Frankie Faison
    Frankie Faison
    • Detective Parettias Detective Paretti
    Fritz Weaver
    Fritz Weaver
    • John Reynoldsas John Reynolds
    Charles Keating
    Charles Keating
    • Friedrich Golchanas Friedrich Golchan
    Mark Margolis
    Mark Margolis
    • Heinrich Knutzhornas Heinrich Knutzhorn
    Faye Dunaway
    Faye Dunaway
    • The Psychiatristas The Psychiatrist
    Michael Lombard
    Michael Lombard
    • Bobby McKinleyas Bobby McKinley
    Bill Ambrozy
    • Proctoras Proctor
    Michael Bahr
    • Proctoras Proctor
    • (as Michael S. Bahr)
    Robert D. Novak
    Robert D. Novak
    • Proctoras Proctor
    • (as Robert Novak)
    Joe H. Lamb
    • Proctoras Proctor
    • (as Joe Lamb)
    James Saito
    James Saito
    • Paul Chengas Paul Cheng
    Esther Cañadas
    Esther Cañadas
    • Anna Knudsenas Anna Knudsen
    Mischa Hausserman
    • Jimmyas Jimmy
    Daniel Oreskes
    Daniel Oreskes
    • Petruas Petru
    • Director
      • John McTiernan
    • Writers
      • Alan Trustman(story)
      • Leslie Dixon(screenplay)
      • Kurt Wimmer(screenplay)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Self-made billionaire Thomas Crown is bored of being able to buy everything he desires. Being irresistible to women, he also does not feel any challenge in that area. But there are a few things even he can't get, therefore Thomas Crown has a seldom hobby: He steals priceless masterpieces of Art. After the theft of a famous painting from Claude Monet, the only person suspecting Thomas Crown is Catherine Banning. Her job is to get the picture back, no matter how she accomplishes her mission. Unfortunately, Catherine gets involved too deeply with Thomas to keep a professional distance to the case. Fortunately, Thomas seems to fall for her, too. —Julian Reischl <julianreischl@mac.com>
    • sex in bed
    • sexual desire
    • female rear nudity
    • female frontal nudity
    • lust
    • 76 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • How do you get the man who has everything?
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Romance
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for some sexuality and language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The line "You're not boring, I'll give you that" was ad-libbed by Rene Russo.
    • Goofs
      During the glider scenes, there's one point where Crown motions for Banning to look to her left but both actors seem to turn their heads to their right. Actually, because of the size constraints of the cockpit, all the interior shots were filmed using a mirror with the camera mounted at an angle. Since the camera sees a mirror image, the actors look to their left out of natural instinct, but appear to look to their right.
    • Quotes

      Catherine Banning: Damn, I hate being a foregone conclusion.

    • Crazy credits
      This motion picture was in no way authorized, sponsored or endorsed by any museum, nor was any portion of the motion picture filmed inside a museum. The events, characters and other entities (including the museum) depicted in this motion picture are fictitious, and any similarity to actual persons, events or other entities is purely coincidental.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Haunting/Lake Placid/Drop Dead Gorgeous/Inspector Gadget/An Autumn Tale (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Sinnerman
      Adapted by Nina Simone

      Performed by Nina Simone

      Courtesy of Mercury Records

      Under license from Universal Music Special Markets

    User reviews455

    Review
    Top review
    Simply Captivating
    It's been awhile since the release of this spectacular cinematic effort. I own the DVD and find myself returning to it often enough. I'm not an incureable romantic, far from it. I'm an observer of life, and this film has a slice of life rarely captured or portrayed adequately...... I'm referring to Thomas Crown himself. Too often we see the baubles and toys of the rich, famous and powerful. They're detailed endlessly on superficial, tightly edited shows that air on television every night. We never see the person behind the toys and what really makes them what they are. In The Thomas Crown Affair, Pierce B. took a little suave from Bond, but added that certain air of confidence and assurance we see in the upper crust of achievers in our society. We're privy to witness that extra drive and risk-taking behaviour the top rung share; while the rest of us clap as the parade goes by. Give McTiernan credit. Those subtle nuances of Brosnan betting huge $$$ for a golf shot, that tremendous splash as he races the catamaran to a wet end, as well as Crown's open friction and flirtation with authority. Pure genius. This film is a five-star effort from stem to stern; but it really is an eye-opening experience for the 95% of the populace content to just eat, breathe and sleep. It shows us the real difference between the rich and powerful and the wannabees.
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    5
    • anborn3000
    • Oct 31, 2004

    FAQ18

    • How did the cameras not catch Crown put the briefcase under the seat?
    • What is 'The Thomas Crown Affair' about?
    • Is 'The Thomas Crown Affair' based on a book?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 6, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • MGM
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
      • Polish
      • French
    • Also known as
      • ذا توماس كروان أفير
    • Filming locations
      • Martinique, Départements d'Outre-Mer, France
    • Production companies
      • United Artists
      • Irish DreamTime
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $48,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $69,305,181
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $14,600,719
      • Aug 8, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $124,305,181
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1
      • 2.35 : 1

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