The Good Thief (2002)

An aging gambler on a losing streak attempts to rob a casino in Monte Carlo. But someone's already tipped off the cops before he even makes a move.

Director:

Neil Jordan

Writers:

Auguste Le Breton (screenplay "Bob le flambeur"), Jean-Pierre Melville (screenplay "Bob le flambeur")

Stars:

Nick Nolte, Ralph Fiennes, Nutsa Kukhianidze

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Nutsa Kukhianidze	...	Anne
Ouassini Embarek	...	Said
Tchéky Karyo	...	Roger
Marc Lavoine	...	Remi
Nick Nolte	...	Bob Montagnet
Gérard Darmon	...	Raoul
Saïd Taghmaoui	...	Paulo
Patricia Kell	...	Yvonne
Julien Maurel	...	Philippe
Emir Kusturica	...	Vladimir
Roland Munter	...	Kozinski
Warren Zavatta	...	Petit Louis
Théo Trifard	...	Bill
Sarah Bridges	...	Philippa
Nicolas Dromard	...	Luigi

Storyline

Set against the glitzy backdrop of the French Riviera, aging gambler Bob Montagnet is about to gamble it all on the casino heist of a lifetime; a spectatcular sleight of hand--two heists, one real, one not, but which is which? Under the watchful eye of Roger, a policeman who would as soon save his longtime opponent as arrest him, Montagnet assembles a team that consists of partners Paulo and Raoul, technical mastermind Vladimer, former-drug-dealer-turned-informant Said, Anne, a young Eastern girl Montagnet rescued from prostitution, and the perfect complement to a double theft--identical twins Albert and Bertram.

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Plot Keywords:

card game | drug abuse | identification | new york city new york | police officer | 

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Taglines:

He doesn't want money. He wants what money can't buy.

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Romance | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, sexuality, drug content and some violence

Details

Country:

France UK Ireland Canada USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 April 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Honest Thief

Filming Locations:

Le Bar-sur-Loup, Alpes-Maritimes, France

Box Office

Budget:

$25,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$131,580, 6 April 2003, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$3,517,797, 20 July 2003

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alliance Atlantis Communications, Double Down Productions Ltd., Metropolitan Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Nick Nolte admitted in an interview that he took a small injection of heroin in preparation for his role. He claims that in order to play such a character he required the feeling of addiction and what it is to be a heroin junkie.

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Goofs

A mic pack can be seen on Anne's backside when she and Bob are leaving Paulo's car near the end of the movie.

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Quotes

[applying hair gel]
Paulo: Gel is essential when things get complicated.

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Crazy Credits

Fine Art Advisor--Ralph Fiennes

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Connections

Remake of Bob le Flambeur (1956)

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Soundtracks

Domino
Music by Louis Ferrari
Lyrics by Jacques Plante
Performed by Lucienne Delyle
Published 1950 by Arpège
1997 by Paul Beuscher, France
Recording courtesy of EMI Records Ltd.

User Reviews

The Bad Guy with a Heart

A heist movie that oozes style, particularly in the form of Nick Nolte, gangster, part-time heroin addict (he handcuffs himself to the bed to go cold turkey before a job) and good guy. He befriends a gorgeous young waif (Nino Kukhanidze) with only altruistic motives (when she could potentially become his Achilles Heel) and proceeds to mastermind a complex heist, playing a chummy cat and mouse with the chief of police. Far classier than your average thriller, and mercifully lacking (with the occasional plot-based exception) in explosions and fast car chases.