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The Thomas Crown Affair

  • 1999
  • R
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
97K
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Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo in The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)
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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.

  • Director
    • John McTiernan
  • Writers
    • Alan Trustman
    • Leslie Dixon
    • Kurt Wimmer
  • Stars
    • Pierce Brosnan
    • Rene Russo
    • Denis Leary
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    97K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,911
    59
    • Director
      • John McTiernan
    • Writers
      • Alan Trustman
      • Leslie Dixon
      • Kurt Wimmer
    • Stars
      • Pierce Brosnan
      • Rene Russo
      • Denis Leary
    • 462User reviews
    • 112Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 2 nominations

    Videos2

    The Thomas Crown Affair
    Trailer 2:11
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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)
    Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo in The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)
    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 Crown
    Rene Russo
    Rene Russo
    • Catherine Banning
    Denis Leary
    Denis Leary
    • Michael McCann
    Ben Gazzara
    Ben Gazzara
    • Andrew Wallace
    Frankie Faison
    Frankie Faison
    • Detective Paretti
    Fritz Weaver
    Fritz Weaver
    • John Reynolds
    Charles Keating
    Charles Keating
    • Friedrich Golchan
    Mark Margolis
    Mark Margolis
    • Heinrich Knutzhorn
    Faye Dunaway
    Faye Dunaway
    • The Psychiatrist
    Michael Lombard
    Michael Lombard
    • Bobby McKinley
    Bill Ambrozy
    • Proctor
    Michael Bahr
    • Proctor
    • (as Michael S. Bahr)
    Robert D. Novak
    Robert D. Novak
    • Proctor
    • (as Robert Novak)
    Joe H. Lamb
    • Proctor
    • (as Joe Lamb)
    James Saito
    James Saito
    • Paul Cheng
    Esther Cañadas
    Esther Cañadas
    • Anna Knudsen
    Mischa Hausserman
    • Jimmy
    Daniel Oreskes
    Daniel Oreskes
    • Petru
    • Director
      • John McTiernan
    • Writers
      • Alan Trustman
      • Leslie Dixon
      • Kurt Wimmer
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    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 Siskel & Ebert: Runaway Bride/The Iron Giant/Twin Falls Idaho/Deep Blue Sea/Genghis Blues (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Sinnerman
      Adapted by Nina Simone

      Performed by Nina Simone

      Courtesy of Mercury Records

      Under license from Universal Music Special Markets

    User reviews462

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    Original reworked right.
    Obligatory comparison to the first film: The first Thomas Crown Affair really wasn't that great with its split screens that would make even Brian De Palma sick. Like other films from that era of history, it's lost some of its shock with time but unlike true classics, Thomas Crown Affair has lost a lot of its charm. Worth a viewing, but not worth worshipping.

    Only vague concepts carry over from film to film, really. The same basic plot curve, same basic events, same basic characters, except everything is retold and reinterpreted from a different point of view. And I much prefer John McTiernan's interpretation despite the more glaring plot holes such as 'Why didn't the security tape reveal who set the briefcase in the gallery to begin with?' Theoretically the culprit could've been caught then and there, but then there'd be no movie.

    The caper's execution is rather spectacular, far more entertaining than the original's, though much less likely to happen. But who cares, really? McTiernan directed this as a film you can't take 100% seriously anyway. This is a fun cat and mouse movie, not a documentary.

    The premise-an art theft-strikes me as more interesting than the original's robbery; besides, how many films have bank robberies? How many films steal art? It's something different.

    The characters and their portrayals are colorful and interesting, walking a thin line of camp but never pushing it too far. This movie isn't about 'Everyman' nor is it meant to. It's about a billionaire who gets his kicks out of high stake gambles and wages-how do you do that without a larger than life portrayal?

    I particularly liked the ending sequence, as goofy, perhaps corny as it is, it's still fun. Especially the music selection, Nina Simone's Sinnerman, a well chosen track. Bill Conti provides the underlying score, which proves quite unique having a slightly bouncy 'piano recital' quality to its first few themes. Very fitting for the museum setting. It's a CD worth purchasing for the sake of variety alone.

    In the end, Thomas Crown Affair works not because of the film's subjects or its characters . . . it works because of -how- it portrays everything. Its tone is fun and relaxing, and it never tries to take itself too seriously. After all, we are at the movies and not a training seminar . ..
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    • jaywolfenstien
    • Jun 23, 2003

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    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
      • 2.35 : 1

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