Thief (1981)
03/27/1981 (US) • 2h 3m
Tonight, his take home pay is $410,000... tax free.
Overview
Frank is an expert professional safecracker, specialized in high-profile diamond heists. He plans to use his ill-gotten income to retire from crime and build a nice life for himself complete with a home, wife and kids. To accelerate the process, he signs on with a top gangster for a big score.
Top Billed Cast
Frank
Jessie
Leo Alderman
David 'Okla' Bertinneau
Barry Stratagakis
Vincent Attaglia
Carl
Nick
Mitch Kanoff
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$5,500,000.00
Revenue
$11,494,812.00
Keywords
chicago, illinois
based on novel or book
shadowing
loss of loved one
burglar
gangster
car dealer
rain
idealist
safe
error
thief
dirty cop
convict
diamond heist
ex-con
safecracker
police surveillance
neo-noir
provocative
violence
suspenseful
critical
ambiguous
assertive
awestruck
commanding
harsh
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