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James Caan in Thief (1981)

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Thief

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Director

  • Michael Mann
    Michael Mann

Writers

  • Michael Mann
    Michael Mann
    screenstory by
  • Michael Mann
    Michael Mann
    screenplay by
  • Frank Hohimer
    Frank Hohimer
    based on the book "The Home Invaders" by

Cast

(in credits order) verified as complete
  • James Caan at an event for Mercy (2009)
    James Caan
    James Caan
    Frank
  • Tuesday Weld
    Tuesday Weld
    Tuesday Weld
    Jessie
  • Willie Nelson in The Big Bounce (2004)
    Willie Nelson
    Willie Nelson
    Okla
  • Jim Belushi at an event for Underdog (2007)
    Jim Belushi
    Jim Belushi
    Barry
    (as James Belushi)
  • Robert Prosky in Funny About Love (1990)
    Robert Prosky
    Robert Prosky
    Leo
  • Tom Signorelli in Big Bad Mama (1974)
    Tom Signorelli
    Tom Signorelli
    Attaglia
  • Dennis Farina
    Dennis Farina
    Dennis Farina
    Carl
  • Nick Nickeas
    Nick Nickeas
    Nick
  • W.R. Brown
    W.R. Brown
    Mitch
    (as W.R. [Bill] Brown)
  • Norm Tobin
    Norm Tobin
    Guido
  • John Santucci
    John Santucci
    John Santucci
    Urizzi
  • Gavin MacFadyen
    Gavin MacFadyen
    Gavin MacFadyen
    Boreksco
  • Chuck Adamson
    Chuck Adamson
    Ancell
  • Sam Cirone
    Sam Cirone
    Martello
  • Spero Anast
    Spero Anast
    Bukowski
  • Walter Scott
    Walter Scott
    Walter Scott
    D. Simpson
  • Sam T. Louis
    Sam T. Louis
    Large Detective in Suit
  • William LaValley
    William LaValley
    Joseph
  • Lora Staley in The A-Team (1983)
    Lora Staley
    Lora Staley
    Paula
  • Hal Frank
    Hal Frank
    Joe Gags
  • Del Close
    Del Close
    Del Close
    Mechanic #1
  • Bruce A. Young
    Bruce A. Young
    Bruce A. Young
    Mechanic #2
    (as Bruce Young)
  • John Kapelos February 2024
    John Kapelos
    John Kapelos
    Mechanic #3
  • Remember: Caretaker husband for wife with alzheimer.
    Mike Genovese
    Mike Genovese
    Bartender at Green Mill
  • Joan Lazzerini
    Joan Lazzerini
    Attaglia's Receptionist
  • Beverly Somerman
    Beverly Somerman
    Secretary with Cup
  • Enrico R. Cannataro
    Enrico R. Cannataro
    Salesman at L&A Plating
  • Mary Louise Wade
    Mary Louise Wade
    Waitress #1 at Deli
  • Donna J. Fenton
    Donna J. Fenton
    Waitress #2 at Deli
  • Thomas Giblin
    Thomas Giblin
    Mighty Joe Young Band
  • Willie Hayes
    Willie Hayes
    Mighty Joe Young Band
  • Conrad Mocarski
    Conrad Mocarski
    Mighty Joe Young Band
  • Benny Turner
    Benny Turner
    Mighty Joe Young Band
  • William Petersen
    William Petersen
    William Petersen
    Katz & Jammer Bartender
    (as William L. Peterson)
  • Steve Randolph
    Steve Randolph
    Bouncer at Katz & Jammer
  • Nancy Santucci
    Nancy Santucci
    Hojo Waitress
  • Nathan Davis
    Nathan Davis
    Nathan Davis
    Grossman
  • Thomas O. Erhart Jr.
    Thomas O. Erhart Jr.
    Judge
  • Fredric Stone
    Fredric Stone
    Attorney (Garner)
  • Robert J. Kuper
    Robert J. Kuper
    Bailiff
  • Joene Hanhardt
    Joene Hanhardt
    Court Recorder
  • Marge Kotlisky
    Marge Kotlisky
    Mrs. Knowles
  • J. Jay Saunders in Beetlejuice (1988)
    J. Jay Saunders
    J. Jay Saunders
    Doctor
    (as J.J. Saunders)
  • Susan McCormick
    Susan McCormick
    Nurse
  • Karen Berger
    Karen Berger
    Ruthie
    (as Karen Bercovici)
  • Michael Paul Chan at an event for The Closer (2005)
    Michael Paul Chan
    Michael Paul Chan
    Waiter at Chinese Restaurant
  • Tom Howard
    Tom Howard
    Jewelry Salesman #1
  • Richard Karie
    Richard Karie
    Jewelry Salesmen #2
  • Oscar DiLorenzo
    Oscar DiLorenzo
    Customer at Green Mill
    (as Oscar Di Lorenzo)
  • Patty Ross
    Patty Ross
    Marie
    (as Patti Ross)
  • Margot Charlior
    Margot Charlior
    Rosa
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Ron L. Cox
    Ron L. Cox
    Guy in Bar
    (uncredited)

Producers

  • Richard Brams
    Richard Brams
    associate producer
  • Jerry Bruckheimer
    Jerry Bruckheimer
    producer (produced by)
  • Ronnie Caan
    Ronnie Caan
    producer (produced by)
  • Michael Mann
    Michael Mann
    executive producer

Composer

  • Tangerine Dream
    Tangerine Dream

Cinematographer

  • Donald E. Thorin
    Donald E. Thorin
    director of photography (as Donald Thorin)

Editor

  • Dov Hoenig
    Dov Hoenig

Casting Director

  • Vic Ramos
    Vic Ramos

Production Designer

  • Mel Bourne
    Mel Bourne

Art Director

  • Mary Dodson
    Mary Dodson

Set Decorator

  • John M. Dwyer
    John M. Dwyer
    set decorator (as John Dwyer)

Makeup Department

  • Frank Griffin
    Frank Griffin
    makeup artist
  • Edie Panda
    Edie Panda
    hair stylist
  • Kathe Swanson
    Kathe Swanson
    hair stylist

Production Manager

  • Gene Levy
    Gene Levy
    unit production manager

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

  • Peter Bogart
    Peter Bogart
    first assistant director
  • Richard Graves
    Richard Graves
    second assistant director (as Richard N. Graves)
  • Scott Maitland
    Scott Maitland
    first assistant director

Art Department

  • Joe Acord
    Joe Acord
    construction coordinator
  • Johnny Lattanzio
    Johnny Lattanzio
    paint foreman (as John Lattanzio)
  • Bill MacSems
    Bill MacSems
    property master
  • Michael Molly
    Michael Molly
    assistant art director
  • Wendell Powell
    Wendell Powell
    assistant property master
  • Barton M. Susman
    Barton M. Susman
    lead person (as Bart Susman)
  • Jaymes Hinkle
    Jaymes Hinkle
    scenic sign painter (uncredited)

Sound Department

  • George H. Anderson
    George H. Anderson
    assistant sound effects editor (as George Anderson)
  • Larry Carow
    Larry Carow
    sound effects editor
  • David B. Cohn
    David B. Cohn
    sound effects editor
  • Samuel C. Crutcher
    Samuel C. Crutcher
    sound effects editor
  • Daniel Gianneschi
    Daniel Gianneschi
    cable person (as Dan Gianneschi)
  • Robert Glass
    Robert Glass
    re-recording mixer
  • Craig Harris
    Craig Harris
    sound effects processing
  • Gary A. Hecker
    Gary A. Hecker
    foley artist
  • Scott Hecker
    Scott Hecker
    sound effects editor (as Scott Heckers)
  • J. Paul Huntsman
    J. Paul Huntsman
    looping editor (as Paul Huntsman)

Special Effects

  • Russel Hessey
    Russel Hessey
    special effects
  • Doug Hubbard
    Doug Hubbard
    special effects (uncredited)

Stunts

  • Norman Blankenship
    Norman Blankenship
    stunts
  • H.P. Evetts
    H.P. Evetts
    stunts
  • Walter Scott
    Walter Scott
    stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department

  • James Blanford
    James Blanford
    assistant camera
  • Don Cahill
    Don Cahill
    additional photographer
  • Gusmano Cesaretti
    Gusmano Cesaretti
    special photographer
  • Craig Denault
    Craig Denault
    camera operator
  • Alan R. Disler
    Alan R. Disler
    assistant camera (as Alan Disler)
  • Jack Lee Gary
    Jack Lee Gary
    assistant camera (as Jack Gary)
  • Michael Genne
    Michael Genne
    assistant camera
  • Richard Hart
    Richard Hart
    gaffer
  • Daniel R. Jordan
    Daniel R. Jordan
    key grip (as Danny Jordan)
  • Robin Alan Knight
    Robin Alan Knight
    second grip (as Robin Knight)

Casting Department

  • Lisa Clarkson
    Lisa Clarkson
    extras casting
  • Stanzi Stokes
    Stanzi Stokes
    additional casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

  • Paula Cain
    Paula Cain
    costumer
  • Dennis Fill
    Dennis Fill
    costumer
  • Jodie Lynn Tillen
    Jodie Lynn Tillen
    costume supervisor (as Jodie Tillen)

Editorial Department

  • Donah Bassett
    Donah Bassett
    negative cutter
  • Dick Bernstein
    Dick Bernstein
    assistant film editor (as Richard Bernstein)
  • Carol Eastman
    Carol Eastman
    assistant film editor: Chicago
  • Aubrey Head
    Aubrey Head
    color timer
  • John Stagnitta
    John Stagnitta
    assistant film editor

Location Management

  • Julie Chandler
    Julie Chandler
    location manager
  • Patrick Markey
    Patrick Markey
    location manager
  • Michael J. Maschio
    Michael J. Maschio
    location manager (as Michael Maschio)
  • Larry Rapaport
    Larry Rapaport
    location manager

Music Department

  • Bob Badami
    Bob Badami
    music editor (as Robert Badami)
  • Michael Boddicker
    Michael Boddicker
    musician: synthesizer
  • Craig Safan
    Craig Safan
    composer: additional music / musician: additional music "Confrontation" (uncredited)
  • Christopher Franke
    Christopher Franke
    musician (uncredited)
  • Edgar Froese
    Edgar Froese
    musician (uncredited)
  • Johannes Schmölling
    Johannes Schmölling
    musician (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

  • Sandy King
    Sandy King
    script supervisor

Transportation Department

  • Ronnie Baker
    Ronnie Baker
    transportation coordinator
  • Bo Falck
    Bo Falck
    transportation coordinator
  • Billy Martin
    Billy Martin
    transportation co-captain
  • Jim Sharp
    Jim Sharp
    transportation co-captain (as James Sharp)
  • Tom Briggs
    Tom Briggs
    set driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew

  • Chuck Adamson
    Chuck Adamson
    technical consultant
  • Patti Bosworth
    Patti Bosworth
    assistant to producers (as Patti Kailing Bosworth)
  • Sam Cirone
    Sam Cirone
    security officer
  • Theresa Curtin
    Theresa Curtin
    assistant: Mr. Mann
  • Larry Farber
    Larry Farber
    production assistant
  • Arnold Goodwin
    Arnold Goodwin
    title designer
  • Larry Hand
    Larry Hand
    assistant accountant
  • Wilbur Hopp
    Wilbur Hopp
    craft service: Chicago
  • Kathy Landing
    Kathy Landing
    secretary: Michael Mann
  • Kellie Lattanzio
    Kellie Lattanzio
    production assistant

Thanks

  • Sidney Beckerman
    Sidney Beckerman
    thanks
  • Willie Dixon
    Willie Dixon
    special thanks
  • Dominick Frigo
    Dominick Frigo
    thanks: The Chicago Police Dept. (as Lt. Dominick Frigo)
  • Nathan Grossman
    Nathan Grossman
    thanks
  • Lucy Salenger
    Lucy Salenger
    thanks: The Illinois Film Commission (as Lucie Salenger)
  • Mighty Joe Young
    Mighty Joe Young
    special thanks
Crew believed to be complete

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